5 Maintenance
Electrospray Ionization (ESI) source
Agilent Triple Quadrupole LC/MS System User Guide 128
Electrospray Ionization (ESI) source
Removing
1 Disconnect the nebulizer sample line.
2 Disconnect the heating cable.
3 Disconnect the sheath gas line at the connector and unplug it.
4 Disconnect the AJS HV cable delivering AJS nozzle voltage.
5 Disconnect the Multimode cable delivering AJS nozzle voltage.
6 Open the latch of spray chamber.
7 Open the latch of spray chamber.
The spray chamber operates at very high temperature. Do not continue until
the spray chamber is cool.
1 Open the spray chamber.
2 Remove the ion source by lifting it along the axis of its hinges.
The spray shield can be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself when you remove
the spray shield.
3 If you are changing to a different source type, remove the spray shield
Installing
1 Install the spray shield, making sure the small hole is at the top of the "12
o'clock position". If needed, use a T10 Torx screwdriver to loosen the two
screws in the end plate.
2 Rotate the ESI spray shield clockwise until the hole is in the correct position.
3 Gently tighten the Torx screws again.
4 Install the source.
5 Close the source.
6 Connect the MultiMode cable delivering AJS nozzle voltage.
7 Connect the heater cable.
8 Connect the sample nebulizer gas tubing.
9 Connect the nebulizer sample line.
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