This document is an addendum to the Orbitrap Astral Operating Manual. It describes the maintenance for ion optic components that are accessible after removing the top cover of the instrument. This document is designated for customers who have received a special training about extended maintenance for the quadrupole and the bent flatapole.

Maintenance schedule

Component

Frequency

See

Quadrupole

Clean if quadrupole performance evaluation indicates contamination.

Remove the quadrupole

Bent flatapole

When you clean the quadrupole.

Remove the bent flatapole