Notice:
To avoid damaging the heater cartridge assembly wires, do not bend or
twist them when removing the assembly and ceramic heater mounting block from
the ion block.
11. Use the needle-nose pliers to gently grasp the heat-shrink tubing on the new heater
cartridge assembly and slide the assembly into the ceramic heater mounting block.
12. Use the needle-nose pliers to position the heater cartridge’s wiring ring tags fully under
their securing screws.
13. Use the combined 2.5-mm hex wrench and cone extraction tool to tighten the two wire-
securing screws.
14. Fit the PEEK terminal block and ceramic heater mounting block, complete with heater
cartridge assembly, to the ion block.
15. Use the combined 2.5-mm hex wrench and cone extraction tool to tighten the captive
PEEK terminal block securing screw.
16. Fit the ion block cover plate to the ion block assembly, and then use the combined 2.5-mm
hex wrench and cone extraction tool to tighten the two captive screws securing the ion
block cover plate.
17. Fit the ion block assembly to the instrument (see
Fitting the ion block assembly to the
).
4.16 Replacing the probe assembly
Replace probe assembly if it becomes irreversibly blocked, or if it becomes contaminated or
damaged.
4.16.1 Removing the probe assembly
Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
To remove the probe assembly:
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous, toxic, and corrosive
materials, wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure.
Warning:
To avoid puncture wounds, handle sharp parts and materials with care.
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