Figure 8-1 Ion Source Hot Surfaces (Red=Hot, Gray=Warm, Blue=Handle with Care)
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Remove the Ion Source
Note:
Nitrogen continues to flow at a rate of 5.3 L/min when the mass spectrometer is off or
when the ion source is removed from the system. To minimize nitrogen gas consumption and to
keep the mass spectrometer clean when it is not in use, leave the ion source installed on the
mass spectrometer and leave the system on.
The ion source can be removed quickly and easily, without tools. Always remove the ion
source from the mass spectrometer before performing any maintenance on the ion source or
exchanging the probes.
1. Stop any ongoing scans.
2. Turn off the sample stream.
3. Set the ion source
Temperature
to 0, if the heaters are in use.
4. Wait at least 30 minutes for the ion source to cool.
5. Disconnect the sample tubing from the grounding union.
6. Turn the two source latches up to the 12 o'clock position to release the ion source.
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