Fitting The Ion Block Assembly To The Source Assembly - Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

Fitting the ion block assembly to the source assembly

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool
To fit the ion block assembly to the source assembly
Warning:
the source enclosure open if one or both of these conditions apply:
• An ESI probe is fitted (the probe tip is sharp).
• A corona pin is fitted (the pin tip is sharp).
Caution:
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves during this procedure.
1. Fit the ion block assembly to the PEEK ion block support.
2. Use the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool to fit
and then slowly tighten the 4 ion block assembly securing screws
sequentially and in small increments.
3. Open the source isolation valve (see
4. Fit the source enclosure (see
5. Close the source enclosure.
6. Connect the power cords for the mass spectrometer and both roughing
pumps to the main power source.
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The source components can be contaminated with
Warning:
biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this
procedure.
To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with
To avoid recontaminating the ion block assembly, wear clean
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