22 Agilent 6500 Series Q-TOF LC/MS Maintenance Guide
1 Basic Operation
To remove the ESI with Agilent Jet Stream Technology
To remove the ESI with Agilent Jet Stream Technology
1 Put the instrument in standby mode.
If the ESI with Agilent Jet Stream Technology is at operating temperature
(for example 400°C, it may take 20 to 30 minutes to cool down to an
acceptable temperature.
2 Disconnect the LC tubing and LC nebulizing gas tubing.
3 Disconnect the heater and high voltage cables.
4 Disconnect the sheath gas line at the connector and unplug it.
5 Open the spray chamber.
6 Remove the spray chamber by lifting it along the axis of its hinges.
7 Remove the Agilent jet stream spray cap.
8 If you are changing to nanospray, also remove the capillary cap.
To remove a multimode source
1 Put instrument in Standby mode.
2 Disconnect the electrical connectors to the multimode source.
3 Disconnect the nebulizing gas tubing and LC tubing from the nebulizer.
4 Open the spray chamber.
5 Remove the spray chamber by lifting it along the axis of its hinges.
The spray chamber operates at very high temperatures. Let the spray chamber cool
before you continue.
The spray chamber operates at very high temperatures. Let the spray chamber cool
for 10 minutes before you continue.