Replacing The Collision Gas Components - Thermo Scientific TSQ 9000 Hardware Manual

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Advanced Troubleshooting

Replacing the Collision Gas Components

Replacing the Collision Gas Components
382 TSQ 9000 Hardware Manual
The collision gas components you can order and replace in the TSQ 9000 system are the
collision gas module, the collision gas tubing, the tee that connects the collision gas tubing to
the foreline adapter, and the foreline adapter itself.
 To replace the collision gas module, collision gas tubing, tee, and foreline adapter
Note See the ISQ and TSQ GC-MS Spare Parts Guide for information about ordering
these components.
1. Shut down your system by following the steps in
on page 127.
2. Slide the top cover panel off the instrument.
3. Slide the top cover panel toward the back of the instrument and lift it off.
4. Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the left hand front
panel to the chassis. One of the screws is located on the interior front panel of the
instrument.
Figure 407. Locating the Left Hand Front Panel Screws
Left Hand Front
Panel
5. Lift the left hand front panel off the instrument.
6. Open the front door of the GC and disconnect the column and transfer line nut.
"Shutting Down the TSQ 9000 System"
Screws
Screw on Front
of Instrument
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