Micromass Quattro Ultima, User Manual

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Lifting and Carrying
Warning: Persons with a medical condition, for example a back injury, which
prevents them from handling heavy loads should not attempt to lift the
instrument.
Before lifting the instrument proceed as follows:
Vent and power down the instrument.
Disconnect the instrument from the power and water supplies.
Disconnect power and tubing connections to the rotary pump from the rear of
the instrument.
Disconnect the API gas inlet and the exhaust lines from the rear of the
instrument.
Disconnect all connections to LC equipment.
If the instrument is to be moved over a large distance or in a confined space it is
recommended that any probes are removed from the API source.
The weight of the instrument is 150kg (330lb). Lifting equipment or suitably trained
personnel are required to lift or lower the instrument.
UK Health and Safety guidelines recommend that a minimum of six trained and
suitable personnel are required to lift a unit of this weight. The instrument should be
lifted from underneath the frame with one person at each corner of the instrument
supporting the instrument in line with, or close to, the feet upon which the instrument
stands. Two further people should support the instrument centrally.
Caution: Under no circumstances should the instrument be lifted by the probe or
the source enclosure.
Before undertaking any lifting, lowering or moving of the instrument:
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Assess the risk of injury.
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Take action to eliminate the risk.
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Plan the operation.
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Use trained people.
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Refer to local or company guidelines before attempting to lift the instrument.
Micromass accept no responsibility for any injuries or damage sustained while lifting
the instrument.
Hardware Specifications
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Quattro Ultima
User's Guide