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Maintenance
Cleaning Ion Source Components
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Cleaning Ion Source Components
An important part of maintaining your TSQ Quantum XLS Series mass spectrometer is
making sure that the ion source components are clean. Follow the cleaning procedures in this
section to clean stainless steel and non-stainless steel parts.
When your mass spectrometer is clean and in good working order, perform benchmark tests
and record the results. When the tested performance of your system decreases significantly
from your benchmark test results, clean the ion volume. If this does not restore performance,
clean the lenses.
How often you clean the ion source depends on the types and amounts of samples and
solvents you introduce into the system. In general, the closer a component is to the sample
introduction point, the more rapidly the component becomes dirty. The ion volume becomes
dirty faster than other parts. If you just want to change or clean the ion volumes, you do not
need to shut down the system.
You can remove and disassemble most parts by hand. Make sure you have all the tools needed
before starting each procedure.
Figure 50 shows exploded and assembled views of the ion source assembly.
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