WARNING! Environmental Hazard. Do not dispose of system components in municipal
waste. Follow local regulations when disposing of components.
• Allow the ion source to cool before removing it.
• Always wear clean, powder-free gloves (nitrile or neoprene recommended) for the cleaning procedures.
• After cleaning the mass spectrometer components, and before reassembling them, put on a new, clean pair
of gloves.
• Do not use cleaning supplies other than those specified in this procedure.
• If possible, prepare cleaning solutions just before cleaning.
• Prepare and store all of the organic solutions and organic-containing solutions in very clean glassware only.
Never use plastic bottles. Contaminants can leach from these bottles and further contaminate the mass
spectrometer.
• To avoid contaminating the cleaning solution, pour the solution on the wipe or swab.
• Allow only the center area of the wipe to contact the mass spectrometer surface. Cut edges can leave fibers
behind.
Tip!
Wrap the wipe around a thermally-bonded poly swab.
Figure 7-1 Example: Folding the Wipe
• To avoid cross-contamination, discard the wipe or swab after it has touched the surface once.
• Larger parts of the vacuum interface, such as the curtain plate, might require several cleanings, using multiple
wipes.
• Only dampen the wipe or swab slightly when applying water or cleaning solution. Water, more often than
organic solvents, might cause the wipe to deteriorate, leaving residue on the mass spectrometer.
• Do not rub the wipe across the aperture. Wipe around the aperture to prevent fibers from the wipes from
entering the mass spectrometer.
• Do not insert the brush in the aperture on the curtain plate or orifice plate.
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