Figure 40. Adjusting The Sample Tube Position (Esi Probe); Figure 41. Sample Tube Position For Flow Rates Greater Than 100 Μl/Min (Esi Probe) - Thermo Scientific LTQ Series Hardware Manual

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Figure 40. Adjusting the sample tube position (ESI probe)

c. Tighten the fingertight fitting to secure the safety sleeve and sample tube.
d. Because the sample tube can move forward when tightening the sample inlet fitting,
make sure that the sample tube is initially recessed within the ESI needle. If necessary,
loosen the red PEEK fitting and reposition the sample tube.
Figure 41. Sample tube position for flow rates greater than 100 μL/min (ESI probe)
< 1 mm
25 cm
(10 in.)
26-gauge
electrospray needle
Nozzle
Sample tube
25 cm
(10 in.)
Sample inlet end
of ESI probe
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