Fitting The Stepwave Assembly To The Source Assembly - Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

Fitting the StepWave assembly to the source assembly

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• Seal breaker and locator tool
• StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool
To fit the StepWave assembly to the source assembly:
1. Pull the source enclosure release (located at the bottom, right-hand side)
outwards, and swing open the enclosure.
2. Using both hands, grasp the source enclosure, and lift it vertically off the
two supporting studs on the source adaptor housing.
3. Slide the first ion guide assembly end of the StepWave assembly into the
StepWave removal and insertion tool.
The StepWave assembly can only be inserted in the correct
Tip:
orientation in the StepWave removal and insertion tool.
To avoid personal contamination with biohazards
Warning:
or compounds that are toxic or corrosive, and to avoid
spreading contamination to uncontaminated surfaces, wear
clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when working
with the probe and source components.
To avoid damage to the StepWave ion guide
Caution:
assembly when fitting it to the source assembly, use only the
seal breaker and locator, and the assembly's removal and
insertion tools.
Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly
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