Reassembling The Extractabrite Ion Source Cartridge - Thermo Scientific TSQ 9000 Hardware Manual

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Advanced Troubleshooting
Replacing Components of the Ion Source
Figure 200. Extractabrite Ion Source Cartridge Components
Repeller
Spring
Ion Volume
Locking Ring
Repeller
Nut

Reassembling the Extractabrite Ion Source Cartridge

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WARNING BURN HAZARD: The ion source cartridge may be hot, so use caution.
23. Let the ion source cartridge cool down before removing it from the source holder.
24. Disassemble the ion source cartridge by removing the locking ring first, then the repeller
spring, then the nut, insulator, and repeller (which comes out in one piece), ion volume,
lens 1, lens 2, and lens 3/RF lens.
IMPORTANT Many nitrile and latex gloves not certified for clean room use contain
silicone mold releasing agents that will contaminate the instrument. For this reason,
clean room gloves are strongly recommended when handling the ion source cartridge.
We recommend Cardinal Health CP100 Nitrile Cleanroom Gloves. See the ISQ and
TSQ GC-MS Spare Parts Guide for ordering information.
Ion
Volume-Repeller
Insulator
Repeller
25. Set the components on a clean work surface.
26. Replace the ion source cartridge or any individual component.
1. Place the ion volume-repeller insulator on the repeller and hold it in place with the
repeller nut. Set it aside for now.
Lens 2
Ion Volume
Lens 1
Ion Cartridge Sleeve
Lens 3/RF Lens
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