5-64 Maintenance Procedures
Installing the new capillary
Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• Combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool
•10-mm wrench
• Needle-nose pliers
•LC pump
• HPLC-grade (or better) 1:1 acetonitrile/water
• Capillary
• Ferrule
•Seal
• PTFE liner tubing
• Conductive sleeve
• Red PEEK tubing
• Sharp knife or PEEK tubing cutter
• Metal gasket for the probe tip
• Safety goggles
To install the new capillary
Warning: The probe and source components can be contaminated
with biohazardous and/or toxic materials. Always wear
chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves while performing this
procedure.
Warning: The ESI probe tip is sharp. To avoid puncture wounds, handle
the probe with care.
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