Replacing The Ceramic Sleeve Of The Esi Probe - Thermo Scientific Surveyor MSQ Plus Hardware Manual

Replacing the Ceramic Sleeve of the ESI Probe

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Figure 40. View of partially disassembled ESI probe with capillary removed
Locking
plate
Probe
clamp
M3 × 10, cap head
stainless steel screws
If you break the ceramic sleeve of the ESI probe, replace it. See
part numbers of the ESI probe components.
To replace the ceramic sleeve of the ESI probe
1. Remove the ESI probe from the MS detector as described in
on page 57.
2. Disassemble the ESI probe and remove the capillary as described in
Capillary" on page 58.
3. Use the 2.5 mm Allen key to unscrew the two M3 × 8 cap head stainless steel screws from
the ESI probe mount. See
4. Pull the ESI probe mount out of the ESI ceramic sleeve and ceramic mount assembly.
5. Remove the ESI ceramic sleeve from the ESI ceramic mount by pulling the sleeve forward
through the top of the mount.
As Figure 41 shows, the ESI ceramic sleeve is slightly flared at one end. This flare holds
the ESI ceramic sleeve in place when you insert it into the ESI ceramic mount.
PEEK tube
insert
Graphite
ferrule
Capillary
retaining nut
Figure 42.
5
Routine and Preventive Maintenance
Maintaining the ESI Probe
ESI ceramic
mount
ESI probe
tip
ESI probe
ceramic sleeve
ESI probe
mount
Figure 83 on page 114
"Removing the ESI Probe"
"Removing the ESI
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