Removing the LC source enclosure from the mass spectrometer
You must remove the currently fitted source enclosure from the mass
spectrometer before installing the APGC source enclosure.
Required materials
•
Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
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Needle-nose pliers
Warning:
hazardous, toxic, or corrosive materials, and to avoid spreading
contamination to uncontaminated surfaces, wear clean,
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when working with the
probe and the source components.
Warning:
performed on its source (see
enclosure.
To remove the source enclosure:
1.
Prepare the instrument for working on its source (see
Warning:
with the source components, which can be hot.
Warning:
removing an ESI probe; the probe tip is sharp.
2.
Slide the instrument's source interface door open.
3.
Disconnect the probe adjuster and options cables from the instrument's
connectors.
4.
Slide the instrument's source interface door closed.
Warning:
corona pin is in place and you are working with the source
enclosure open. The tip of the corona pin is sharp.
To avoid personal contamination with biologically
To avoid electric shock, prepare the instrument for work
To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working
To avoid puncture wounds, take great care when
To avoid puncture wounds, take great care when the
Preparing the mass spectrometer for operation with the APGC
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