Leaving The Mass Spectrometer Ready For Operation; Emergency Shutdown Of The Mass Spectrometer - Waters Xevo TQ MS Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

2 Preparing the Mass Spectrometer for Operation

Leaving the mass spectrometer ready for operation

Leave the mass spectrometer in Operate mode except in the following cases:
• When performing routine maintenance
• When changing the source
• When leaving the mass spectrometer unused for a long period
In these instances, put the mass spectrometer in Standby mode, see the online
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Emergency shutdown of the mass spectrometer

Warning:
procedure outlined below. The instrument's power switch does not
isolate it from the main power supply.
Caution:
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To shut down the mass spectrometer in an emergency:
1. Operate the power button on the front of the mass spectrometer.
2. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the mass spectrometer.
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To avoid electric shock, isolate the instrument observing the
To avoid losing data, reboot the instrument as described on