Connecting The Forepump To The Lcq Fleet Or Lxq Ms Detector; Connecting The Vacuum Hose - Thermo Scientific LCQ Fleet Getting Started Manual

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Line Power, Vacuum System, Gases, and Ethernet Communication

Connecting the Forepump to the LCQ Fleet or LXQ MS Detector

Connecting the Forepump to the LCQ Fleet or LXQ MS Detector

Connecting the Vacuum Hose

2 LTQ Series Getting Connected Guide
To connect the forepump (also known as a mechanical pump or rotary-vane pump) to the MS
detector and the laboratory exhaust system, follow these procedures:
• Connecting the Vacuum Hose
• Connecting the Forepump to the Laboratory Exhaust System
• Connecting the Forepump to Line Power
The vacuum hose accessory kit (P/N 97055-60135) contains the parts required to connect the
forepump to the MS detector.
components of the vacuum hose assembly. The adapters at the two ends of the vacuum hose
assembly are connected at the factory.
Table 1. Vacuum hose accessory kit (P/N 97055-60135)
Description
Vacuum hose, 1.5-in.-ID, 8-ft length
Parts required to connect the vacuum port of the forepump
Centering ring with O-ring, NW25, 26 mm ID, aluminum and
Viton™
Swing clamp, KF 20/25
Hose clamp, high-torque, 1.25 in. to 2.125 in., stainless steel
Adapter, 1.5-in. OD for the end that is inserted into the vacuum hose,
1.5-in. OD for the end that connects to the forepump
Parts required to connect the vacuum hose to the vacuum port of the MS detector
Centering ring with O-ring, NW40, 41-mm ID, aluminum and
nitrile
Swing clamp, NW32/40, aluminum
Hose clamp, high-torque, 1.25 in. to 2.125 in., stainless steel
Adapter, 1.5-in. OD for the end that is inserted into the vacuum hose,
2.16-in. OD for the end that connects to the detector
Table 1 lists the components and Figure 1 shows the
Part Number
00301-24163
00108-02011
00102-10020
00201-99-00056
70111-20210
00108-02-00005
00108-02-00004
00201-99-00056
97055-20714
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