Agilent Technologies 7000 Series - Removing CI Source Filaments

8CI Maintenance
To Remove the CI Source Filament
238 7000/7010 Series TQ GC/MS Operating Manual
To Remove the CI Source Filament
Materials needed
• Gloves, clean, lint-free (Large 8650-0030) (Small 8650-0029)
• Hex ball driver, 1.5 mm (8710-1570)
• Tweezers (8710-2460)
Procedure
1 Vent the MS. (See “To Vent the MS” on page 124.)
2 Open the front analyzer chamber. (See “To Open the Front Analyzer
Chamber” on page 156.)
3 Remove the CI source. (See “To Remove the 7000 Series CI Source” on
page 220.)
4 Remove the screw holding the filament to the CI source body. (See Figure 80
on page 239.)
5 Slide the filament off the CI source assembly. (See Figure 80 on page 239.)
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CAUTION
Always wear clean gloves to prevent contamination when working in the
analyzer chamber.
WARNING
The analyzer, GC/MS interface, and other components in the analyzer
chamber operate at very high temperatures. Do not touch any part until you
are sure it is cool.