User guide

Cleaning and Maintenance

AB SCIEX TripleTOF

5600/5600+ Instruments

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System User Guide

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Clean the Curtain Plate

Caution: Potential Instrument Damage: Do not rest the curtain plate on the orifice. Make

sure that the conical side faces up.

1. Remove the curtain plate and then place it, conical side up, on a clean, stable

surface.

Figure 8-4 Interface with curtain plate removed

2. Using wipes and water, clean both sides of the curtain plate.

3. Repeat step 2 using the cleaning solution.

4. Using a dampened wipe or small poly swab, clean the aperture.

5. Wait until the curtain plate is dry.

Figure 8-3 Source drain on the vacuum interface

Item Description

1 Source drain