Reinstalling The Ion Source Interface Assembly; Reinstalling The Ion Max Or Ion Max-S Ion Source Housing; Starting Up The System; Cleaning The Q00 Ion Optics - Thermo Scientific TSQ Series Hardware Manual

Reinstalling the Ion Source Interface Assembly

To reinstall the ion source interface assembly
1. Orient the ion source interface assembly so that the sweep gas inlet notch on the ion source
interface is aligned with the sweep gas supply block on the ion source mount.
2. Carefully slide the ion source interface assembly into the ion optics cage assembly.

Reinstalling the Ion MAX or Ion MAX-S Ion Source Housing

Reinstall the Ion MAX-S ion source housing as described in the topic
Ion MAX-S Ion Source Housing"
You might also need to reinstall an ion source probe and LC liquid lines, as appropriate, as
described in the corresponding topics in the TSQ Series Getting Connected Guide.

Starting Up the System

Start up the system as described in the topic
on page

Cleaning the Q00 Ion Optics

Because an accumulation of chemicals on the surfaces of the tube lens, skimmer, and Q00 RF lens
forms an insulating layer that can modify the electrical fields that control ion transmission, clean
ion optics components are essential for the proper operation of the instrument. The tube lens and
skimmer require cleaning less often than the API source. The Q00 RF lens requires cleaning less
often than the tube lens and skimmer. The frequency of cleaning depends on the type and quantity
of the compounds that you analyze.
Clean or replace the Q00 ion optics components by doing the following:
1. Shutting Down and Venting the System
2. Removing the Ion MAX or Ion MAX-S Ion Source Housing
3. Removing the Ion Source Interface
4. Removing the Ion Optics Cage Assembly
5. Disassembling the Ion Optics Cage Assembly
6. Cleaning Q00 and L0
7. Reassembling the Ion Optics Cage Assembly
8. Reinstalling the Ion Optics Cage Assembly
9. Reinstalling the Ion Source Interface Assembly
10. Reinstalling the Ion MAX or Ion MAX-S Ion Source Housing
11. Starting Up the System
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"Starting Up the System after a Complete Shutdown"
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Maintenance
Cleaning the Q00 Ion Optics
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