Cleaning The Ion Block Components - Waters Xevo TQD Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

20. Remove the extraction cone handle insulator from the extraction cone
handle.
21. Remove the extraction cone seal from the ion block.

Cleaning the ion block components

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves.
• Appropriately sized glass vessels in which to completely immerse
components when cleaning. Use only glassware not previously cleaned
with surfactants.
• HPLC-grade (or better) methanol.
• HPLC-grade (or better) water.
• Formic acid.
• Ultrasonic bath.
• Source of oil-free, inert gas (for example, nitrogen) for drying (air-drying
optional).
• Wash bottle containing HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 methanol/water.
• Large beaker.
Extraction cone seal
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