Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantiva User Manual

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Maintenance
Maintaining the API Source Interface
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 To remove the ion sweep cone and the ion transfer tube
1. Turn off the liquid flow to the API source.
2. In the Tune application, place the mass spectrometer in Standby mode, .
3. In the Ion Source pane, set the Ion Transfer Tube Temperature and Vaporizer
Temperature to 50 °C or less and observe the readback temperatures.
4. After the source cools to room temperature, remove it.
5. Remove the ion sweep cone by grasping its outer ridges and pulling it off (Figure 31).
Figure 31. Ion sweep cone removed from the MS mount assembly
CAUTION Hot surface. The external surface of the spray insert, API source housing,
and entry to the ion transfer tube can become hot enough to burn your skin. Before
you touch or remove heated parts, allow the part to cool to room temperature
(approximately 20 minutes) before you touch it.
CAUTION
• Make sure that you do not accidentally lift the release lever that is located above
the API source interface, which will vent the mass spectrometer.
• To avoid contaminating the ion transfer tube, do not touch its exposed entrance.
Release lever for the
API source interface
API cone seal
Ion sweep cone

Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantiva Specifications

General

Brand	Thermo Scientific
Model	TSQ Quantiva
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English