Fitting The Esi Probe Tip And Gasket - Waters SYNAPT G2 Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

Fitting the ESI probe tip and gasket

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• 10-mm wrench
• New metal gasket
To fit the ESI probe tip and gasket
Warning:
the probe with care.
1. Fit the new metal gasket into the probe tip.
Requirement:
2. Fit the probe tip over the capillary, and screw the tip onto the probe
assembly.
3. Using the 10-mm wrench, tighten the probe tip.
4. Using the nebulizer adjuster knob, adjust the capillary so that it
protrudes by approximately 0.5 mm from the end of the probe.
5. Fit the ESI probe to the source (see
5-58 Maintenance Procedures
The probe and source components can be contaminated
Warning:
with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this
procedure.
The ESI probe tip is sharp. To avoid puncture wounds, handle
Use a new probe tip, if necessary.
To avoid gas leakage, fully tighten the probe tip.
Caution:
page 3-2).