Waters Xevo G2 QTof, Operator'S, Overview And Maintenance Manual, Page: 174 / 248

5-98 Maintenance Procedures
Replacing the LockSpray source’s assembly seals
Note:
You do not need to replace the NanoLockSpray source’s assembly seals;
this section relates to the LockSpray source only.
To avoid excessive leakage of solvent vapor into the laboratory atmosphere,
the following seals must be renewed at intervals of no greater than 1 year:
• Probe adjuster assembly probe seal
• Probe adjuster assembly nebulization gas seal
• Source enclosure seal
• Source enclosure nebulizer gas seal
• Source enclosure desolvation gas seal
Removing the probe adjuster assembly probe and source
enclosure seals
Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• O-ring removal kit
To remove the probe adjuster assembly probe and source enclosure seals:
1. Remove the source enclosure from the instrument (see page 5-7 ).
2. Use the O-ring removal kit to carefully remove the following seals from
the probe adjuster assembly:
•
Probe seal
• Nebulizer gas seal
See “Removing O-rings and seals” on page 5-17 .
Warning:
The source components can be contaminated with
biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this
procedure.