5 Maintenance
Inspecting the nebulizer
109 Agilent Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System User Guide
Inspecting the nebulizer
Schedule
Perform this procedure if you have the G1960-67470 Nebulizer Adjustment Kit.
Perform this project if there is increased LC back pressure, off-axis spraying,
dripping from the nebulizer, or when the reference nebulizer needle is not
spraying.
Equipment List
• Clean powder-free nitrile gloves
• G1960-67470 Nebulizer Adjustment Kit
• T6 Torx driver
• 1/4-inch x 5/16-inch open-end wrench (Quantity: 2)
Parts needed:
• Replacement needed kit
Steps
1 Determine your nebulizer type per the user guide or the document that comes
with the kit (need the part number).
2 Carefully insert the tip of the nebulizer into the end of the Nebulizer
Adjustment Fixture.
3 Slide the heads of the two spring loaded socket head cap screws through the
mounting holes on the body of the nebulizer.
4 Turn the nebulizer body 1/8 turn counter-clockwise.
If the nebulizer is too tight or too loose, loosen or tighten the nut on the captured
screws to adjust the tension on the spring. Turn clock wise to tighten, counter
clock wise to loosen.
5 Gently push the 40 x Magnifier into the end horizontal position of the
Nebulizer Adjustment Fixture. Align the tapered tip of the magnifier to the tip
of the nebulizer needle.
6 Push the LED Flashlight into the Nebulizer Adjustment Fixture. No tool is
needed.
7 Turn on the LED Flashlight. The on/off switch is at the end of the flashlight.
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