90 Agilent 6500 Series Q-TOF LC/MS Maintenance Guide
2Maintenance
To clean the APCI spray chamber weekly
8 Wipe the interior of the spray chamber and the end of the vaporizer with a
clean cloth.
9 Remove the spray shield.
10 Use abrasive paper to gently clean the end of the capillary cap.
11 Dampen a clean cloth and wipe the end of the capillary cap.
12 Reinstall the spray shield.
13 Use abrasive paper to gently clean the spray shield.
14 Dampen a clean cloth and wipe the spray shield.
15 Rinse the area around the spray shield.
16 Wipe the area around the spray shield with a clean cloth.
17 Close the spray chamber.
18 Reinstall the corona needle.
Do not spray directly toward the tip of the capillary. This can cause pressure surges in
the vacuum system.