Maintaining The Roughing Pump; Cleaning The Source Components - Waters Vion IMS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

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To empty the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle:
1. On the System Console tool bar, click Stop Flow
2. Pull the source enclosure release (located at the bottom, right-hand side) outward and
swing open the enclosure.
3. Unscrew and remove the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle from the cap and associated fittings.
Warning:
corrosive materials, dispose of all waste materials according to local environmental
regulations.
4. Dispose of the waste liquid in accordance with local environmental regulations.
5. Fit and tighten the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle to the cap.
6. Secure the nitrogen exhaust trap bottle in the upright position.
7. Close the source enclosure.
Tip:
An automatic pressure test is performed.
8. On the System Console tool bar, click Start Flow

5.11 Maintaining the roughing pump

Inspect the oil-free roughing pump's lubrication oil level annually. For instructions on accessing
the oil level gauge, see the Ebara EV-SA20 instruction manual.
If the lubrication oil level is below the oil level gauge's minimum level indicator, or the oil appears
dark or opaque, contact Waters Technical Service.

5.12 Cleaning the source components

Clean the sample cone and cone gas nozzle when these conditions apply:
• The sample cone and cone gas nozzle are visibly fouled.
• LC and sample-related causes for decreased signal intensity are dismissed.
See
Cleaning the sampling cone assembly (Page
If cleaning the sample cone and cone gas nozzle fails to increase signal sensitivity, clean the ion
block and isolation valve (see
If cleaning the ion block and isolation valve fails to increase signal sensitivity, clean the StepWave
assembly (see
To avoid spreading contamination with biologically hazardous, toxic, and
Cleaning the ion block assembly (Page
Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly (Page
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