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Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS User Manual

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Maintenance
Cleaning Ion Source Components
Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS Series User Guide 87
Cleaning Ion Volumes
You do not need to vent the mass spectrometer to atmosphere to clean the ion volume.
Y To clean the ion volume
1. Remove the ion volume. See “Removing the Ion Volume” on page 73.
2. Clean the ion volume. See “Cleaning Stainless Steel Partson page 98. If you are cleaning
a CI ion volume, be sure to clean out the small electron entrance hole. Aluminum oxide
can get trapped in this hole, which can adversely affect sensitivity. Use a dental pick or old
syringe needle to clean the hole.
3. Reinstall the ion volume. See “Installing the Ion Volume” on page 80.
Cleaning the Lenses of the Ion Source
If cleaning the ion volume does not restore system performance, clean the ion source lenses.
Y To clean the ion source lenses
1. Shut down and vent the system. See “Shutting Down the System Completelyon
page 51.
2. Remove the ion source. See “Removing the Ion Sourceon page 88.
3. Remove the ion source lens assemblies from the ion source and disassemble it. See
“Removing the L1, L2, L3 Lens Assembly and the Heated Q0 Quadrupole Assemblyon
page 90.
4. Clean the lenses and the spacers. See “Cleaning Stainless Steel Partson page 98 and
“Cleaning Non-Stainless Steel or Hybrid Partson page 100, respectively.
5. Reassemble L1, L2, L3 lens assembly and install it and the heated Q0 quadrupole onto
the ion source. See “Reassembling the L1, L2, L3 Lens Assemblyon page 92.
WARNING Burn Hazard. The ion volume might be hot. Allow the ion volume to
cool to room temperature before touching it.
WARNING Shock Hazard. Unplug the TSQ Quantum XLS Series system before
proceeding.
WARNING Burn Hazard. The ion source might be hot. Allow the ion source to cool
to room temperature before touching it.

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BrandThermo Scientific
ModelTSQ Quantum XLS
CategoryLaboratory Equipment
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