Clean the bent flatapole and the bent flatapole lens - Orbitrap Astral MS - Clean the bent flatapole and the bent flatapole lens

Clean the bent flatapole

Procedure

Purge the component from any particles with a strong stream of oil-free nitrogen gas.

Clean the bent flatapole exit lens

Clean the inside of the orifice with a conical swab that is soaked with a 50:50 isopropanol/water solution (LC/MS grade).
Using a swab
Clean the neutral spot with a lint-free wipe that is soaked in a 50:50 isopropanol/water solution. The spot is on the right side of one of the metal cylinders.
Clean the lens orifice from both sides with a lint-free wipe that is soaked in a 50:50 isopropanol/water solution.
Clean the lens orifice from both sides with a lint-free wipe that is soaked in 100% isopropanol.
Dry the component with a strong stream of oil-free nitrogen gas to make sure that the solvent evaporates completely.