User guide

Multimode Source for 6100 Series Single Quad LC/MS User Guide 41
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Safety
Cleanliness
Cleanliness and the prevention of accidental contamination during
maintenance are very important. Contamination of the interior of the vacuum
system or the sample path can affect the results of your analyses.
• Always wear clean gloves when handling parts that come in contact with
the sample path. Oil from your fingers is difficult to remove.
• When you set parts down, place them on clean, lint free cloths or clean
aluminum foil, not directly on the laboratory bench.
• Keep parts covered so they do not get dirty.
• If possible, maintain a separate set of tools that have been thoroughly
cleaned. Use these tools only when working on clean assemblies.
• With open ion sources, such as API, avoid dusty and fibrous environments.
Dust particles can enter MS ion source and deposit on ion optics, causing
sensitivity loss.