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Maintenance
Cleaning the Q00 Ion Optics
96 TSQ Series Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific
Disassembling the Ion Optics Cage Assembly
The Q00 rf lens and L0 lens must be removed from the ion optics cage assembly before they
can be cleaned.
To disassemble the ion optics cage assembly
1. Using a hex ball driver, remove the three screws that fasten the Q0 mount assembly to the
ion optics cage. See Figure 57.
Figure 57. Ion optics cage assembly with Q0 mount assembly and Q00/L0 mount assembly
removed
2. Remove the Q0 mount assembly. Place it on a clean, lint-free surface.
3. Using needle nose pliers, disconnect the two rf lead wires from the Q00 lead pins.
4. Carefully push the Q00/L0 mount assembly out of the ion optics cage by pressing on the
mount assembly with your fingers.
5. Using a hex ball driver, remove the three Q00 mounting screws that fasten the Q00 rf lens
assembly to the Q00/L0 mount. Leave the lens L0 mounted in the PEEK™ Q00/L0
mount.
Note Make careful note of the proper orientation of all wiring before removing any
electrical lead from its contact
.
Note Wear clean gloves when you handle the ion optics components.
Q00/L0 mount
assembly
Q0 mounting screws
(3×)
Ion optics cage
Q0 mount
assembly