Fitting the StepWave assembly to the source assembly
Required materials
- Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
- Seal-breaker and locator tool
- StepWave assembly removal and insertion tool
To fit the StepWave assembly to the source assembly:
Warning: To avoid personal contamination with biologically hazardous, toxic, and corrosive materials, wear chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when performing this procedure.
Notice: To avoid damage to the StepWave ion guide assembly when fitting it to the source assembly, use only the seal breaker and locator, and the assembly’s removal and insertion tools.
- Disconnect the probe adjuster and options cables from the instrument's connectors.
- Pull the source enclosure release outward (located at the bottom, right-hand side) and swing open the enclosure.
- Using both hands, grasp the source enclosure and lift it vertically off the two supporting studs on the source adapter housing.
- Slide the first ion guide assembly end of the StepWave assembly into the StepWave removal and insertion tool.
Tip: The StepWave assembly can only be inserted in the correct orientation in the StepWave removal and insertion tool.
- With the StepWave removal and insertion tool’s cutout uppermost, insert the StepWave removal and insertion tool’s pins into the ion block support screw holes above and below the aperture in the pumping block assembly.
Notice: To avoid damage when removing the StepWave ion guide assembly from the adapter housing, handle only the brown PEEK ion guide cap.
- Inserting your thumbs through the slots in the StepWave removal and insertion tool, firmly push the StepWave ion guide assembly into the pumping block assembly.
Tip: You will detect some resistance to motion when the StepWave assembly encounters the seal inside the instrument. Continue pushing until you detect further resistance.
- Remove the StepWave removal and insertion tool.
- Invert the seal breaker and locator tool and locate it over the end of the StepWave assembly.
- Push firmly on the seal breaker and locator tool until the tool’s face contacts the adapter housing.
Rationale: This fully locates the StepWave assembly in the adapter housing.
- Remove the seal breaker and locator tool.