Disassembling The Extractabrite Ion Source Cartridge; Reassembling The Extractabrite Ion Source Cartridge - Thermo Scientific TSQ 9610 Hardware Manual

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Performing Routine Maintenance
Removing the Ion Source Cartridge for Cleaning

Disassembling the ExtractaBrite Ion Source Cartridge

Figure 51. Ion Source Cartridge Components
Repeller
Spring
Ion Volume
Locking Ring
Repeller
Nut

Reassembling the ExtractaBrite Ion Source Cartridge

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1. Disassemble the ExtractaBrite ion source cartridge by removing the locking ring first,
then the repeller spring, then the nut, insulator, and repeller (which comes out in one
piece), ion volume, lens 1, lens 2, and lens 3/RF lens.
IMPORTANT Many nitrile and latex gloves not certified for clean room use contain
silicone mold releasing agents that will contaminate the instrument. For this reason,
clean room gloves are strongly recommended when handling the ion source cartridge.
We recommend Cardinal Health CP100 Nitrile Cleanroom Gloves. See the ISQ and
TSQ GC-MS Spare Parts Guide for ordering information.
Ion
Volume-Repeller
Insulator
Repeller
2. Set the components on a clean work surface.
3. Separate the repeller nut, ion volume-repeller insulator, and repeller.
4. Clean the ion source cartridge as instructed in
1. Place the ion volume-repeller insulator on the repeller and hold it in place with the
repeller nut. Set it aside for now.
Lens 2
Ion Volume
Lens 1
Ion Cartridge Sleeve
Lens 3/RF Lens
Cleaning Durable Components.
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