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Maintenance
Completely Disassembling and Reassembling the Ion Source
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9. Allow the parts to cool before putting them back together.
Cleaning Non-Stainless Steel or Hybrid Parts
Y To clean non-stainless steel or hybrid parts
1. Remove contamination from stainless steel surfaces. You only need to clean a surface that
comes in contact with the ion beam.
a. Use a slurry of number 600 aluminum oxide in glycerol and a cleaning brush or
cotton-tipped applicator.
b. Clean each part thoroughly, even if no contamination is visible.
c. To clean the inside corners, use the wooden end of an applicator cut at an angle.
d. Use a Dremel tool with the polishing swab at its lowest speed. This will increase
cleaning efficiency as well as decrease the time required to clean the items.
Tools needed
• Acetone, reagent grade (or other suitable polar solvent)
• Aluminum oxide abrasive, number 600 (P/N 32000-60340)
• Applicators, cotton-tipped (P/N 00301-01-00015)
• Beaker, 450 mL
•Clean, dry gas
• Deionized water
• Detergent (Alconox, Micro, or equivalent)
• Dremel rotary tool or equivalent (recommended)
• Forceps (P/N 76360-0400)
• Gloves, cleanroom grade (P/N 23827-0008 and 23827-0009)
• Glycerol, reagent grade
• Lint-free cloth
• Protective eyewear
•Tap water
• Toothbrush, soft
Frequency
As needed to clean non-stainless steel parts (such as aluminum, ceramic, or
gold plated), or to clean hybrid parts that are partially made of stainless steel:
• Lens holder and spacers
• Filament spacer
•Heater ring
WARNING Material and Eye Hazard. Wear impermeable laboratory gloves and eye
protection when performing cleaning procedures.
Note Contamination appears as dark or discolored areas, but often is not visible.
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