Xevo source door is hard to open - WKB52906
Article number: 52906
SYMPTOMS
- Xevo source door is very stiff and difficult to open
ENVIRONMENT
- SYNAPT G2
- SYNAPT G2 MS/HDMS
- SYNAPT G2-S MS/HDMS
- SYNAPT G2-Si MS/HDMS
- SYNAPT G2-S
- SYNAPT G2-Si
- Vion IMS QTof
- Xevo QTof
- Xevo G2 QTof
- Xevo G2 Tof
- Xevo G2-S
- Xevo G2-S QTof
- Xevo G2-S Tof
- Xevo G2-XS
- Xevo G2-XS QTof
- Xevo G2-XS Tof
- Xevo TQ MS
- Xevo TQD
- Xevo TQ-GC
- Xevo TQ-S
- Xevo TQ-S micro
- Xevo TQ-XS
- Xevo TQ Absolute
CAUSE
Debris or residue has migrated into the hinge joint and is impeding proper function.
FIX or WORKAROUND
- Remove the source enclosure.
- Squirt methanol or IPA into the hinge joint and manually work the hinge back and forth to free movement.
- If necessary, remove the M6 grub screws that hide the inner hinge pins and apply more methanol to the end of each pin.
- If necessary, once grub screws are removed, carefully add a drop of roughing pump vacuum oil to aid lubrication. Ensure to clean / wick away excess.
- If necessary, insert a long M3 screw into the thread tapped into the end of the pins and pull the pins out for further inspection / cleaning.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
id52906, isopropanol