4.13.1 Removing the sampling cone assembly from the source
Required materials
Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
To remove the sampling cone assembly from the source:
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biohazards, toxic materials, and corrosive
materials, wear chemical-resistant gloves when performing this procedure.
Warning:
To avoid electric shock, ensure that the instrument is in Standby mode
before commencing this procedure.
Warning:
To avoid puncture wounds, take great care working with the source
enclosure open if one or both of these conditions apply:
• An ESI probe is fitted (the probe’s tip is sharp).
• A corona pin is fitted (the pin’s tip is sharp).
Warning:
To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working with the source
enclosure open.
1.
Close the source isolation valve (see
Closing the source isolation valve
).
2.
Grasp the cone gas nozzle handle, and use it to rotate the sampling cone assembly 90
degrees, moving the handle from the vertical position to the horizontal position.
Figure 4–6:
Sampling cone assembly, comprising the cone gas nozzle, sampling cone, and O-
ring
Cone gas nozzle handle
3.
Slide the sampling cone assembly out of the ion block assembly.
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