Maintenance and care
PlasmaQuant MS product family
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1.
Insert the skimmer cone tool into the
three slots provided on the cone.
2.
Turn the tool counterclockwise and
remove the cone from the interface
assembly.
3.
There are two O-rings on the skimmer
cone, a larger one on the outer side and
a smaller one on the inner side.
Inspect the O-rings for wear and change
them if necessary.
1.
Create a paste by mixing Analytik Jena cleaning powder with a suitable quantity of
water.
2.
Work the paste across the front and rear surfaces of the cone with a damp cloth.
Continue to scrub the surface of the cone with the paste until the entire surface is
clean. There may remain residual patina on the cone.
3.
Rinse all the paste from the cone.
4.
Ultrasonically clean the cone for ten minutes in a mixture of 10 % caustic
detergent and water.
5.
Rinse the cone with ultrapure water. Submerse it in ultrapure water and
ultrasonically clean it again for ten minutes.
6.
Allow the cone to dry thoroughly before re-installing it into the interface assembly.
1.
Replace the two O-rings on the skimmer cone if necessary.
2.
Reinstall the cone in the interface assembly using the skimmer cone tool. Turn the
tool clockwise to fasten the cone.
Cleaning the skimmer
cone
Replacing the skimmer
cone