5 Maintenance
Inspecting the nebulizer
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Do not hit or touch the end of the nebulizer or you can damage the needle.
8 Gently push the LED Flashlight into the end horizontal position of the
Nebulizer Adjustment Fixture.
9 Push the 40 x Magnifier into the Nebulizer Adjustment Fixture. No tool is
needed. Align the tapered tip of the magnifier to the tip of the nebulizer needle.
10 Turn on the LED Flashlight. The on/off switch is at the end of the flashlight.
Do not hit or touch the end of the nebulizer or you can damage the needle.
11 Gently slide and rotate the 40 x Magnifier into or out of the Nebulizer.
Adjustment Fixture to focus the magnifier on the end of the nebulizer nozzle
and needle. For the APCI nebulizer, if needed, remove the pocket clip to focus
properly.
Table 1 Correct needle position
Nebulizer Distance
Microflow Nebulizer Assembly 0.003 inch
ES Tested Nebulizer 0.000 (flush)
Tested ESI Nebulizer Assembly (older style) 0.003 inch
Tested APCI Nebulizer Assembly 0.000 (flush)
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