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Site Preparation
Space and Load Requirements
Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS and TSQ Quantum GC Preinstallation Requirements Guide 7
The removable guide bar of the insertion/removal tool extends approximately 40 cm (16 in.)
beyond the table.
Allow adequate space to the left of the GC. The GC must be moved away from the mass
spectrometer by 36 cm (14 in.) during the installation or removal of the transfer line. See
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Top view and dimensions of the TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph (left) and TSQ Quantum XLS or
TSQ Quantum GC mass spectrometer (right)
173 cm
(68 in.)
137 cm
(54 in.)
91 cm
(36 in.)
30 cm
(12 in.)
13 cm
(5 in.)
41 cm
(16 in.)
Guide bar