Installing The Nanoflow Source - Waters Xevo TQ-S Operator's, Overview And Maintenance Manual

3 Changing the Mode of Operation

Installing the NanoFlow source

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 source
components can be contaminated.
Warning:
prepared before commencing this procedure.
Warning:
off and the ion block is cool before opening the source. The ion block,
which can be hot, is exposed when you fit the NanoFlow source.
To install the NanoFlow source:
1. Prepare the instrument for working on the source (see
Warning:
with the probe and source; these components can be hot.
2. Remove the probe from the currently installed source:
• If you are removing an ESI probe, see
• If you are removing an IonSABRE II probe, see
3. Remove the existing source enclosure (see
Caution:
breaking, always retract the stage before installing the source
enclosure or closing the door.
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To avoid personal contamination with biohazards or
To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is suitably
To avoid burn injuries, ensure that the source heater is turned
To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working
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