Tools And Supplies - Thermo Scientific LTQ Series Hardware Manual

Tools and Supplies

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The LTQ Series mass spectrometer requires very few tools to perform routine maintenance
procedures. You can remove and disassemble many of the components by hand.
the necessary tools, equipment, and chemicals for maintaining the API source, ion guides,
mass analyzer, and ion detection system. (Two of the tools are already in the kits.)
Table 7. Tools, equipment, and chemicals (Sheet 1 of 2)
Description
Tools
Fused-silica cutting tool
Hex ball driver, 3 mm
Hex driver (or ball driver), 1/4 in.
Hex ball driver, 5/32 in., long handle
Hex ball driver set: 0.050 in., 1/16 in., 5/64 in., 3/32 in., 7/64 in.,
1/8 in., 9/64 in., 5/32 in., and 3/16 in.
Ion transfer tube removal tool
Screwdriver, Phillips #2
Screwdrivers, slotted: large and small
Wrenches, open-end: 5/16 in., 3/8 in., and 1/2 in.
Equipment
Chamois-tip swabs
Gloves, lint-free and powder-free
Graduated cylinder or beaker (for use with methanol)
Kimwipes™ or lint-free industrial tissues
Magnification device
MICRO-MESH™ polishing swab, 6000 grit (light purple color),
2.25 in. long
Sonicator
Chemicals
Clean, dry, nitrogen gas
Detergent (for example, Liquinox™)
Methanol, LC/MS-grade
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Maintenance
Tools and Supplies
Table 7 lists
Part number
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a
00725-00048
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00025-10020
00025-03025
b
70111-20258
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00301-01912
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00301-01911
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Fisher Scientific
P/N A456-1
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