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Maintenance
Maintaining the Air Filter
84 Orbitrap Fusion Series Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific
Maintaining the Air Filter
Clean the air filter located on the right side of the mass spectrometer every four months, or
sooner if it is dirty.
To clean the air filter
1. Remove the air filter as follows:
a. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the filter’s four screws.
b. Remove the black metal panel.
c. Carefully pull out the metal-mesh filter.
2. Wash the filter in a solution of soap and water.
3. Rinse the filter with tap water, and then allow it to air dry.
4. Reinstall the air filter and metal panel.