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Multimode Source for 6410 Triple Quad LC/MS User Guide
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Basic Operation and Maintenance
To clean the multimode source daily
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Wipe the interior of the spray chamber with a clean, lint-free cloth.
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Rinse the area around the spray shield. Do not spray directly at the end of
the capillary. This can cause pressure surges in the vacuum system.
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Dampen a clean cloth with the mobile phase. Wipe the spray shield, field
shaping electrodes and the area around the spray shield.
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Replace the nebulizer and the APCI corona needle.
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Install the thermocouple probe and adjust it so that it protrudes 15 mm
from the inner spray chamber wall. See
Figure 2
.
Figure 2
Installing the thermocouple probe and 15 mm adjustment
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Replace the cosmetic cover.
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Close the spray chamber.
WA R N I N G
There are sharp edges inside the spray chamber such as the separator. Pay close
attention when wiping the interior of the spray chamber.
Thermocouple probe
N O T E
If symptoms of contamination persist, or if the spray shield or capillary cap show significant
discoloration that cannot be removed by the regular, daily cleaning, use the weekly
cleaning procedure.