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Turbo speed is at 50% after ion block cleaning - WKB48459

Article number: 48459

SYMPTOMS

  • Ion block was cleaned, including removal of cone gas position blocks
    Cone Gas Position Block.PNG
  • System begins to pump, but turbo pumps do not reach 100% speed
  • System vents automatically

ENVIRONMENT

Vion IMS QTof

CAUSE

Spring Belleville is not fitted correctly.

FIX or WORKAROUND

  1. Vent the system.
  2. Fit four Spring Belleville in the correct order to create a spring as shown.
    spring beleville.PNG
    spring beleville orinentation2.PNG
  3. Refit the cone and ensure that the cone gas nozzle fits correctly.
  4. Pump down the system and verify that the turbo speed reaches 100%.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

id48459, VION

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