Outer source maintenance
The outer source assembly
Clean the outer source assembly when either of these conditions applies:
•
It is visibly fouled.
•
When cleaning the inner source chamber assembly fails to increase
signal sensitivity.
See
"Inner source chamber assembly maintenance" on page
Cleaning the outer source assembly involves these tasks:
•
Removing the outer source assembly from the instrument (see
page
7-40).
•
Disassembling the outer source assembly (see
•
Cleaning ion burn off the outer source assembly components (see
page
7-64).
•
Ultrasonically cleaning the outer source assembly components (see
page
7-65).
•
Assembling the outer source assembly components (see
•
Fitting the outer source assembly in the instrument (see
7-38
Routine maintenance
7-6.
page
7-42).
page
7-73).
page
7-79).