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 prepared for working
on the source before commencing this procedure.
Warning:
To avoid burn injuries, before performing maintenance operations that
involve handling components inside the mass spectrometer's ion source, allow the
source interior to cool.
To install the NanoFlow source:
1.
Prepare the instrument for working on the source (see
Preparing the instrument for working
).
Warning:
To avoid burn injuries, exercise care when handling the components
of the source enclosure heated to high temperatures. Wait until the hot
components have sufficiently cooled before you handle them.
2.
Remove the existing source enclosure (see
Removing the source enclosure from the
).
Notice:
To prevent damage to the instrument, always retract the stage before
installing the source enclosure or closing the door.
3.
On the NanoFlow source, release the stage retaining screw, pull the stop screw, and slide
the stage fully out of the enclosure.
Figure 3–33:
Retaining screw
Stop screw
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