Figure 34. Natural Peek Safety Sleeve Installed In The Sample Inlet (Esi Probe); Figure 35. Natural Peek Adaptor Fitting Installed To Secure The Safety Sleeve - Thermo Scientific LTQ Series Hardware Manual

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4. Slide the safety sleeve over the end of the sample tube that protrudes at the back of the
probe sample inlet, and then push the safety sleeve into the probe until it meets resistance
(Figure 34).
CAUTION The PEEK safety sleeve acts as a second level of protection against
accidental electrical discharge.

Figure 34. Natural PEEK safety sleeve installed in the sample inlet (ESI probe)

3.5 cm
(1.5 in.)
Fused-silica
sample tube
5. With the external threads facing the ESI probe sample inlet, slide the natural PEEK
fitting adapter over the safety sleeve, and then finger tighten the fitting into the ESI probe
sample inlet (Figure 35).
Figure 35. Natural PEEK adaptor fitting installed to secure the safety sleeve (ESI probe)
6. Slide the other fingertight fittings onto the PEEK sleeve
a. Slide the natural PEEK ferrule with the tapered end facing the sample inlet onto the
safety sleeve.
b. Slide the red, one-wing fingertight fitting with the threaded end facing the sample
inlet onto the safety sleeve.
7 cm
(2.7 in.)
Needle seal
5
Maintenance
Ion Source Probe Maintenance
25 cm
(10 in.)
Natural PEEK
safety sleeve
Natural PEEK adaptor fitting
(Figure 36) as follows:
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