To fit the new source enclosure and probe adjuster assembly probe seals
1.
Ensure that all the grooves for seals are free from dirt and debris.
If contamination is present, use 1:1 methanol/water, applied to a
Tip:
lint-free cloth, to carefully clean the grooves.
2.
Fit the new source enclosure seal to the source enclosure:
a.
Feed the seal into the groove at the bottom, right-hand corner.
b.
Work around the seal in the counterclockwise direction, pressing it
into the groove.
3.
Fit the following new seals to the source enclosure:
•
Nebulizer gas seal
•
Desolvation gas seal
Requirement:
groove as shown.
4.
Fit the following new seals to the probe adjuster assembly:
•
Probe seal
•
Nebulizer gas seal
5.
Fit the source enclosure to the instrument (see
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Maintenance Procedures
The source components can be contaminated with
Warning:
biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this
procedure.
Ensure that the tails of the source enclosure seals are
Caution:
correctly located in their grooves when fitting them to the source
enclosure.
These seals have a special cross-section; fit them in the
Seal
Groove
page
5-11).