Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual page 221

• Water
• Isopropanol or methanol
• Source of clean, pressurized air
To avoid damage, do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the
Caution:
instrument's case.
During normal operation, the ionKey source does not require cleaning. After
repeated use, however, material can accumulate around the fluid-line
connectors or electronic connectors in the iKey docking port.
Cleaning the fluid-line connectors and electronic connectors:
To remove buildup from fluid-line connectors:
Gently swab the fluid-line connectors and outer edges of the docking port with
a lint-free tissue saturated with isopropanol or methanol.
To remove buildup from electronic connectors:
1. Open the source door.
2. From the back, gently direct a stream of air from a clean source across
the electronic connectors.
To prevent contamining the inside of the source, do not direct air
Note:
into the source.
3. Close the source door.
Cleaning the ionKey source and connectors
Electronic connectors
Fluid-line connectors
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