Cleaning The Source Hexapole Assembly; Removing The Ion Block Assembly, Ion Block Support, And Hexapole From The Source Assembly - Waters Xevo TQ MS Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

4 Maintenance Procedures

Cleaning the source hexapole assembly

Clean the source hexapole assembly if cleaning the ion block, isolation valve,
and extraction cone fails to increase signal sensitivity.
Removing the ion block assembly, ion block support, and
hexapole from the source assembly
Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• 3-mm Allen wrench
• O-ring removal kit
To remove the ion block assembly, ion block support, and hexapole:
1. Remove the ion block assembly from the PEEK ion block support (see
"Removing the ion block assembly from the source assembly" on page
120).
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To avoid personal contamination with
Warning:
biohazards or compounds that are toxic or corrosive,
and to avoid spreading contamination to
uncontaminated surfaces, wear clean,
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when working
with the source components.