1.6 Identifying your instrument version ...............................................................................................17
1.7 ACQUITY Diverter Valve...............................................................................................................19
2 Preparing for operation............................................................................................20
2.1 Rear panel connections ................................................................................................................20
2.2 Connecting to the electricity source ..............................................................................................20
2.3 Connecting the probe....................................................................................................................21
2.4 Starting the instrument ..................................................................................................................22
2.5 Stop flow .......................................................................................................................................23
3 Maintenance procedures .........................................................................................25
3.1 Maintenance schedule ..................................................................................................................25
3.2 Spare parts....................................................................................................................................26
3.3 Replacing fuses.............................................................................................................................26
3.4 Troubleshooting with Connections INSIGHT ................................................................................27
3.5 Submitting a Connections INSIGHT request.................................................................................27
3.6 Safety and handling ......................................................................................................................27
3.7 Removing and refitting the source enclosure................................................................................28
3.7.1 Removing the source enclosure from the instrument ..........................................................28
3.7.2 Fitting the source enclosure to the instrument.....................................................................30
3.8 Maintaining the source components .............................................................................................31
3.8.1 Removing the sample cone assembly from the ion block....................................................31
3.8.2 Replacing the entrance-aperture seal and disc ...................................................................34
3.8.3 Removing the ion block .......................................................................................................34
3.8.4 Cleaning the source components ........................................................................................36
3.8.5 Refitting the source components .........................................................................................38
3.9 Cleaning the instrument case........................................................................................................39
3.10 Cleaning the ion guide assembly ................................................................................................39
3.10.1 Removing the ion guide assembly from the source assembly...........................................39
3.10.2 Cleaning the differential aperture.......................................................................................44
3.10.3 Cleaning the ion guide assembly.......................................................................................45
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