5-90 Maintenance Procedures
8. Dispose of the heater cartridge assembly in accordance with local
environmental regulations.
9. Using the needle-nose pliers, gently grasp the heat-shrink tubing on the
new heater-cartridge assembly and slide the assembly into the ion block.
10. Using the needle-nose pliers, position the 2, heater-cartridge ring tags
fully down on the PEEK block terminals.
11. Using the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool, fit
and tighten the 2 screws securing the heater wires to the PEEK
terminal block.
12. Fit the ion block cover plate to the ion block assembly, and then using
the combined 2.5-mm Allen wrench and cone extraction tool, tighten the
2 captive screws securing ion block cover plate.
13. Fit the ion block assembly to the instrument (see page 5-37).
Warning: The heater cartridge assembly can be
contaminated with biohazardous and/or toxic materials.
Dispose of it according to local environmental regulations.
Caution: To avoid damaging the heater cartridge assembly wires,
do not bend or twist them when fitting the assembly to the ion
block.
Caution: To avoid a short circuit to the ion block cover, ensure that
the 2, heater-cartridge ring tags are pushed fully down on the
PEEK block terminals.