Waters Xevo TQD, Overview And Maintenance Manual

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4 Maintenance Procedures
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Removing and refitting the source enclosure
The optional combined APPI/APCI, NanoFlow, and TRIZAIC sources are
supplied as a complete source enclosure. To fit them, you must first remove
the standard source enclosure.
Removing the source enclosure from the instrument
Required material
Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
To remove the source enclosure:
1. Prepare the instrument according to the procedure on page 88 ,
“Preparing the instrument for operations on or inside its source”.
2. Remove the probe from the source.
• If you are removing an ESI probe, see page 61 .
• If you are removing an IonSABRE II probe, see page 65 .
3. Disconnect the probe adjuster and options cables from the instrument’s
connectors.
4. Pull the source enclosure release (located at the bottom, right-hand side)
outward, and swing open the enclosure.
Warning:
To avoid personal contamination with biohazardous
and/or toxic materials, always wear chemical-resistant,
powder-free gloves while performing this procedure. The source
components can be contaminated.
Warning:
To avoid burn injuries, take great care while working
with the probe and source; they can be hot.
Warning:
To avoid puncture wounds, take great care while
working with the source enclosure open if a corona pin is fitted.
The corona pin tip is sharp.