Waters TQ Detector - Page 13

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3 ESI and ESCi Modes of Operation ..................................................... 3-1
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Installing the ESI probe .................................................................................. 3-2
Installing the corona pin ................................................................................. 3-6
Optimizing the ESI probe for ESCi operation................................................ 3-8
Removing the corona pin ................................................................................ 3-8
Removing the ESI probe ............................................................................... 3-10
4 Optional APCI Mode of Operation ..................................................... 4-1
Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization ................................................ 4-2
IonSABRE APCI probe .................................................................................... 4-2
Installing the IonSABRE APCI probe .......................................................... 4-3
Installing the corona pin ................................................................................. 4-6
Removing the corona pin ................................................................................ 4-6
Removing the IonSABRE APCI probe ......................................................... 4-7
5 Maintenance Procedures ..................................................................... 5-1
Maintenance schedule ..................................................................................... 5-3
Spare parts ......................................................................................................... 5-5
Troubleshooting with Connections INSIGHT ............................................ 5-5
Safety and handling ......................................................................................... 5-6
Preparing the instrument for work performed on the source ............... 5-7
Operating the source isolation valve ........................................................... 5-8
Removing O-rings and seals ......................................................................... 5-10
Cleaning the instrument’s exterior ............................................................ 5-11
Emptying the exhaust trap bottle ............................................................... 5-11
Emptying the roughing pump exhaust liquid trap bottle ..................... 5-13