Thermo Finnigan LTQ - Page 106

Daily Operation
Things to Do After Operating the LTQ
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i. Place the ion sweep cone and the ion capillary tube in a beaker of
50:50 methanol/water.
ii. Sonicate it for 15 min.
iii. Dry the ion sweep cone.
d. Clean the spray cone with a Kimwip soaked in methanol.
e. Reinstall the ion sweep cone as follows:
i. Note the location of the sweep gas supply port in the API cone
seal. The gas inlet on the ion sweep cone is placed in this port.
See Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-1. Sweep gas supply port in the API cone seal
Sweep
Gas
Supply
Port
Spray Cone