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Service Maintenance
________________________________________ Cleaning the Ion Optics and Mass Analyzer
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5.3 Cleaning the Ion Optics and Mass
Analyzer
An accumulation of chemicals on the surfaces of the ion optics and mass
analyzer forms an insulating layer that can modify the electrical fields that
control ion transmission and mass analysis. Therefore, clean ion optics and
mass analyzer are essential for the proper operation of the instrument. The
ion optics and mass analyzer require cleaning less often than the API source.
The frequency of cleaning depends on the type and quantity of the compounds
that you analyze.
Cleaning the ion optics and mass analyzer involves the following steps:
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Shutting down the system
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Removing the top cover of the MS detector
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Removing the top cover plate of the vacuum manifold
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Removing the ion optics and mass analyzer
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Disassembling the ion optics and mass analyzer
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Cleaning the ion optics and mass analyzer parts
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Reassembling the ion optics and mass analyzer
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Reinstalling the ion optics and mass analyzer
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Cleaning the ion detection system
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Reinstalling the top cover plate of the vacuum manifold
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Reinstalling the top cover of the MS detector
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Starting up the system
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Tuning the ring electrode and quadrupole/octapole RF voltages
Shutting Down the System
Shut down and vent the system as described in the topic Shutting Down the
System Completely in the System Shutdown, Startup, and Reset chapter.
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