Removing The Esi Probe; Esci Mode - Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

3 Changing the Mode of Operation

Removing the ESI probe

Required materials
Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
Warning:
toxic materials, and to avoid spreading contamination to
uncontaminated surfaces, wear clean, chemical-resistant,
powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. The LC
system connections, ESI probe, and source can be contaminated.
Warning:
prepare the instrument according to the procedure on
"Preparing the instrument for operations on or inside its source".
To remove the ESI probe:
1. Prepare the instrument for working on the source (see
2. Disconnect the tubing from the ESI probe.
3. Disconnect the ESI probe's cable from the high voltage connector.
4. Unscrew the probe locking ring.
Warning:
the ESI probe tip is sharp.
5. Carefully remove the ESI probe from the probe adjuster assembly.
6. If available, fit the protective sleeve to the ESI probe tip.

ESCi mode

To run ESCi, you must fit an ESI probe and corona pin to the ESI/APCI/ESCi
source enclosure.
See "Installing the ESI probe" on page
source" on page
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To avoid personal contamination with biohazards or
To avoid electric shock, before beginning this procedure,
To avoid puncture wounds, handle the probe with care;
103, and "ESCi" on page
58, "Installing the corona pin in the
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