Thermo Scientific ISQ 7000 Hardware Manual page 100

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Performing Routine Maintenance
Cleaning the Ion Source Cartridge
Replacing the Ion Source Cartridge in the ISQ 7000 with a VPI Instrument
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9. Place the locking ring on top of the repeller spring so that the repeller protrudes through
the center hole on the locking ring. The hooks on the sleeve fit between the larger gaps on
the locking ring.
Figure 66. Inserting the Locking Ring into the Sleeve
Larger Gaps on
Locking Ring
At this point the instructions vary with the model of ISQ 7000 mass spectrometer. To
insert the ion source cartridge into the ISQ 7000 instrument with a VPI see
the Ion Source Cartridge in the ISQ 7000 with a VPI Instrument"
the ion source cartridge into the ISQ 7000 instrument with no VPI, see
Ion Source Cartridge in the ISQ 7000 Instrument with no VPI"
1. Hold the source holder and ion source cartridge in one hand and use the other hand to
hold the source exchange tool so that the barrel is facing toward the floor. The diagram on
the tool should be facing you.
IMPORTANT If you try to attach the ion source cartridge to the tool without inverting it,
the components may fall, so make sure you are working over a table. Otherwise, you may
have to stop and clean the components again.
"Replacing
on page 72. To insert
"Replacing the
on page 78.
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