User guide

Cleaning and Maintenance
System User Guide
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AB SCIEX TripleTOF
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• Prepare and store all organic solutions and organic-containing solutions in very
clean glassware only. Never use plastic squirt bottles. Contaminants can leach from
these bottles and further contaminate the mass spectrometer.
• Allow only the center area of the wipe to contact the instrument surface. Cut edges
can leave fibers behind.
Figure 8-2 Example: Folding the wipe
• Allow the wipe or swab to contact the surface once, and then discard it, to avoid
cross-contamination.
• Larger parts of the vacuum interface, such as the curtain plate, may require several
cleanings, using multiple wipes.
• To avoid contaminating the solution, pour the solution on the wipe or swab.
• Only moisten the wipe or swab slightly when applying water or cleaning solution.
Water, more so than organic solvents, may cause the wipe to deteriorate, leaving
residue on the instrument.
Prepare for Routine Cleaning
In routine cleaning, clean the curtain plate and the front of the orifice plate. Routine cleaning can
be performed while the instrument remains under vacuum.
1. Deactivate the hardware profile.
2. Remove the ion source. Be sure to place the ion source in a safe location.
3. Wait at least 20 minutes for the curtain plate and orifice plate to cool.
4. Cover the source drain with the exhaust cover plate (if available), or a similar cover.
Tip! Wrap the wipe around a thermally-bonded polyester swab.
Note: Instruments with a NanoSpray
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ion source may require a full cleaning for best
results. Contact an AB SCIEX FSE.
WARNING! Hot Surface Hazard: Surfaces of the ion source become hot during
operation. Let the ion source cool for at least 10 minutes before starting any
cleaning procedures.