Figure 5–30: Seal breaker and locator tool positioned on the adapter housing
Ion guide cap
Adapter housing
Seal breaker and locator tool
2. Push firmly on the seal breaker and locator tool's handle to lever the StepWave assembly
slightly out of the adapter housing until the assembly slides freely.
Rationale:
instrument.
3. Holding the StepWave assembly's PEEK ion guide cap, carefully pull the assembly out of
the source enclosure.
4. Using both hands, fit the source enclosure to the two supporting studs on the source
adapter housing.
5. Close the source enclosure.
Rationale:
instrument while you are working on the StepWave ion guide assembly.
5.15.4 Cleaning the StepWave ion guide assembly
Notice:
components carefully throughout the cleaning procedure.
Moving the assembly in this manner releases it from a seal located inside the
Notice:
To avoid damage when removing the StepWave ion guide assembly
from the adapter housing, handle only the brown PEEK ion guide cap.
Fitting and closing the source enclosure prevents debris from entering the
To avoid damaging the StepWave ion guide assembly, handle it and its
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