Cleaning The Stepwave Ion Guide Assembly; Handling The Stepwave Ion Guide Assembly; Removing The Ion Block Support From The Source Assembly - Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly

Clean the StepWave ion guide assembly if cleaning the ion block and isolation
valve fails to increase signal sensitivity.

Handling the StepWave ion guide assembly

Caution:
components carefully throughout the cleaning procedure.
The StepWave ion guide assembly's printed circuit board (PCB)
assemblies can be one of two types:
• PCB with external wiring. To avoid damage, do not touch the wiring.
• "Flexible" PCB, with no external wiring. To avoid damage, do not
touch the PCB.

Removing the ion block support from the source assembly

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• 3-mm Allen wrench
• O-ring removal kit
To remove the ion block support from the source assembly:
Warning:
biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this
procedure.
1. Remove the source enclosure from the instrument (see
2. Remove the ion block assembly from the PEEK ion block support (see
page 4-47).
The StepWave ion guide assembly is fragile; handle it and its
The source components can be contaminated with
Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly
page 4-9).
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