7 General Maintenance
To Remove the EI XTR Source
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3 Disconnect wiring from the EI XTR. Do not bend the wires any more than
necessary. (See “To Connect or Disconnect Wiring to the EI XTR Source” on
page 164.)
4 Remove the thumbscrews that hold the ion source in place. (See Figure 50.)
5 Pull the ion source out of the source radiator.
Figure 50. Removing the EI XTR source
Ceramic source board
Ion source
Thumbscrews
Source heater and temperature sensor wires
Source radiator