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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This L/S EASY-LOAD
®
Pump Head when combined with a MASTERFLEX
®
L/S
®
drive
or compatible system is designed to provide a simple easy-to-use peristaltic pump
system. The Pump Head accepts several different tubing sizes for a wide range of
flow rates. The unique over-center cam design and adjustable tubing retention
allows quick tubing changes and greatly reduced maintenance time.
Each pump is supplied complete with a 15 in (38-cm) length of tubing, one
mounting hardware package and this manual. No tools are required to complete
installation.
DRIVE COMPATIBILITY AND SETUP
The L/S EASY-LOAD Pump
Head is compatible with most
MASTERFLEX L/S drives with a
standard tang interface. Mount
the Pump Head using the 2
screws provided. (See Figure
#1.)
TUBE LOADING
1. Be sure the pump drive is
turned off.
2. Rotate the lever to the left
to open the pump.
3. Load tubing of the correct
size. Center the tubing
between the retainers.
(Figure #2.)
4. Rotate the lever to the right
to close. (Figure #3.)
WARNING: Stop the
drive when changing
the tubing or its
position in the rotor
mechanism (the rotor
is partially exposed
when the LOADING
LEVER is in the open
position).
NOTE: For optimum tubing
life, keep tubing straight where
it enters and exits the pump.
Figure #1. Setup
Figure #2. Open and Load
Figure #3. Close Pump
M
ounting Holes
Mounting Bolt
A
lignment Holes
Pump Shaft Tang
Motor Shaft
P
ins
(On
some
units)
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