Thermo Scientific HESI-II Probe, User Manual

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Removing and Installing the HESI-II Probe
Installing the HESI-II Probe
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2. Turn the probe locking knob counterclockwise until the probe locking ring is opened to
its widest position (see Figure 13 ).
Figure 13. Ion Max API source housing without a probe
3. Seat the probe in the probe port in the API source housing as follows:
a. Holding the probe with the nozzle facing downward and the guide pin facing toward
the left, slowly insert the probe into the port until the guide pin meets the locking
ring on the API source housing (see
Figure 14 ).
Figure 14. View of the guide pin touching the locking ring
Probe locking knob
Probe locking ring
Probe port
Probe interlock block
Interlock socket
Locking ring
Guide pin
Slot in the left side of
the interlock block