Agilent 6500 Series Q-TOF LC/MS Maintenance Guide 113
Maintenance 2
Ion Transfer Capillary
Ion Transfer Capillary
This section describes the steps to remove, clean and reinstall the ion transfer
capillary. These steps apply to both single- and multi-bore capillaries.
To remove the capillary
When required When you need to clean or replace the capillary.
Tools required Gloves, clean
Parts required None
1 Vent the system.
2 Unplug the instrument power cord from the power outlet after venting is
complete.
3 Open the spray chamber.
4 Remove the spray shield.
5 Remove the capillary cap from the end of the capillary.
6 Carefully pull the capillary out of the desolvation assembly.
The 6550 uses two external power cords to provide input power. Make sure you
unplug the input power cord for the main power supply and the input power cord for
the power extension box (into which the two rough pumps are plugged) before you
continue.
The spray chamber operates at very high temperatures. Give the spray chamber time
to cool before proceeding.