Thermo Scientific iCAP Qnova Series, Pre-Installation Requirements Manual

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Site Preparation
Dimensions and Weights
2-6 iCAP Qnova Series ICP-MS Pre-Installation Requirements Guide (P/N BRE0006946, Revision B) Thermo Scientific
7. Fasten the clamp ( 3 in Figure 2-4 ) with the two screws ( 1 in
Figure 2-4 ) with washers ( 2 in Figure 2-4 ) at each side of a hole as
shown in Figure 2-3 . Fasten the second clamp with the second pair
of screws and washers to the second handle.
8. Repeat for the second lifting devices at the other side of the
instrument.
Make sure that the device is aligned parallel to the side of the
instrument. Check that the lifting device is tightly attached to the
handles.
The ends of the lifting devices must be aligned with each other as
shown in
Figure 2-5 .
9. Lift the instrument on command. Make sure that all carriers lift off
the instrument simultaneously to prevent uneven load distribution.
Labeled Components: 1=lifting device (2 ×), 2=transport pallet, 3=front of
system
Figure 2-5. Lifting devices attached to instrument (top view)
1
2
3
center of gravity
CAUTION
Top Heavy Load. The mass spectrometer might tip over while being
moved in the laboratory and cause bodily injury or instrument
damage. The instrument’s center of gravity is indicated in
Figure 2-5 :
the instrument has a tendency to tilt. When lifting the instrument,
support the top of the instrument and keep the tilt angle below
5 degrees; never exceed 10 degrees..