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Replacing the source assembly seals
To avoid possible excessive leakage of solvent vapor into the laboratory
atmosphere, the following seals must be renewed at intervals of no greater
than 1 year:
• Source enclosure door seal
• Source enclosure door glass seal
• Source enclosure housing seal
• Source enclosure side flange seal
• Probe adjuster assembly probe seal
• Probe adjuster assembly flange seal
To complete this procedure, you must pressure test the source, as described in
the Waters Micromass Source Pressure Test Unit Operator’s Guide.
Removing the source enclosure from the instrument
Required materials:
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• 5-mm Allen wrench
Warning: To avoid possible excessive leakage of solvent vapor
into the laboratory atmosphere, the seals listed below must be
renewed, at intervals of no greater than 1 year, exactly as
described in this section.