18 Hardware Installation
1 General Information
Before You Start
Verify that all the conditions specified in the 5975 Series MSD Site
Preparation Guide have been met:
• Adequate space is available for the MSD system
• Suitable supporting bench
• Adequate electrical power is available at the correct voltages and
frequencies
• Environmental control systems are adequate
• Adequate preparations for safe exhaust venting
• Supplies necessary for instrument operation are available, including
solvents, helium carrier gas, and methane reagent gas (for CI MSDs)
• Computer supplies, including diskettes and printer paper
• Conveniently located telephone
Lifting the GC and MSD will require the assistance of another person to
prevent injury.
NOTE
Installation and verification will only be performed using helium carrier gas.
Product Weight, kg Weight, lb
5975 Series MSD
G3171A Standard turbo pump 39 85
G3172A Performance turbo pump 41 90
G3174A CI High Mass performance turbo
pump
46 100
6890 Series GC 50 110