7 General Maintenance
To Install the EI XTR Source
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To Install the EI XTR Source
Materials needed
• Gloves, clean, lint-free (Large 8650-0030) (Small 8650-0029)
• Tweezers (8710-2460)
• Pliers, long-nose (8710-1094)
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 Slide the ion source into the source radiator. (See Figure 61 on page 188.)
4 Install and hand-tighten the source thumbscrews. Do not overtighten the
thumbscrews. (See Figure 61 on page 188.)
5 Connect the ion source wires. (See “To Connect or Disconnect Wiring to the
EI XTR Source” on page 164.)
Always wear clean gloves when working in the analyzer chamber to avoid
contamination.