Removing The Source Enclosure From The Instrument - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

7.5.1 Removing the source enclosure from the instrument

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
To remove the source enclosure:
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous, toxic, and corrosive
materials, wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure.
1. Prepare the instrument so that you can work safely on the source (see
instrument for working on the source (Page
2. Remove the probe from the source:
• If you are removing an ESI probe, see
• If you are removing an IonSABRE II probe, see
(Page
• If you are removing a tool-free ESI or APCI probe, see the Waters Tool-Free Probe
Maintenance Guide Supplement (715005492).
3. Slide open the instrument's source interface door (see
UPLC/MS systems (Page
4. Disconnect the probe adjuster and options cables from the instrument's connectors.
5. Pull the source enclosure release (located at the bottom, right-hand side) outward and
swing open the enclosure.
6. Using both hands, grasp the source enclosure and lift it vertically off the two supporting
studs on the source adapter housing.
Warning:
To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the probe
and source; these components can be hot.
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Warning:
To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while working with the
source enclosure open if one or both of these conditions apply:
• An ESI probe is fitted (the probe's tip is sharp).
• A corona pin is fitted (the pin's tip is sharp).
Notice:
To avoid damaging the sample inlet, when removing a NanoLockSpray
source enclosure, you must slide the sprayer platform out of the source
enclosure before you open the enclosure.
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