Fitting The Ion Block Support To The Source - Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

4 Maintenance Procedures

Fitting the ion block support to the source

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• 3-mm Allen wrench
• New seals and O-rings
To fit the PEEK ion block support to the source:
1. Ensure that the grooves for the PEEK ion block support O-rings are free
from dirt and debris.
If contamination is present, use 1:1 methanol/water, applied to a
Tip:
lint-free cloth, to carefully clean the grooves.
2. Fit the O-rings (new ones if you disposed of the old) to the PEEK ion
block support.
To fit an O-ring in its groove, start fitting the O-ring at the notch in
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the groove, and then progressively work the ring into the groove, in
either direction from the notch.
3. Fit the PEEK ion block support to the instrument's housing.
4. Use the 3-mm Allen wrench to fit and tighten the 4 PEEK ion block
support securing screws.
5. Fit the ion block assembly to the PEEK ion block support (see
6. Fit the source enclosure to the instrument (see
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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.
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