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2 Setting up the APGC ............................................................................. 2-1
Preparing the mass spectrometer for operation with the APGC .......... 2-2
Preparing the instrument for work performed on its source......................... 2-2
Removing the LC source enclosure from the mass spectrometer.................. 2-3
Preparing the source ion block for GC operation........................................... 2-5
Installing the APGC ion chamber on the mass spectrometer’s ion block..... 2-9
Installing the APGC source enclosure in the mass spectrometer............... 2-12
Installing the APGC vial carriers in the mass spectrometer’s source ........ 2-13
Installing vials in the vial carriers ............................................................. 2-14
Connecting the APGC to the mass spectrometer .................................... 2-16
Disconnecting the APGC from the mass spectrometer .......................... 2-17
Removing vials from the vial carriers ....................................................... 2-18
Preparing the mass spectrometer for LC operation .............................. 2-19
Removing the APGC vial carriers from the mass spectrometer’s source ... 2-19
Removing the APGC source enclosure from the mass spectrometer .......... 2-20
Removing the APGC ion chamber from the mass spectrometer’s ion block 2-21
Preparing the source ion block for LC operation ......................................... 2-22
Installing the LC source enclosure on the instrument ................................ 2-24
3 Maintenance Procedures ..................................................................... 3-1
Maintenance schedule ..................................................................................... 3-2
Spare parts ......................................................................................................... 3-2
Safety and handling ......................................................................................... 3-3
Cleaning the mass spectrometer sample cone ........................................... 3-4
Cleaning or replacing the corona pin .......................................................... 3-4
Cleaning the APGC ion chamber .................................................................. 3-7
A Safety Advisories .................................................................................. A-1
Warning symbols ............................................................................................... A-2
Task-specific hazard warnings........................................................................ A-2
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