SKC Limited Sidekick MTX Pump Operating Instructions - Manual (Page 16)

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The standard compensated flow range of the Sidekick
series pumps is 750 to 3000 ml/min. To operate at flows
in the range 5 to 500 ml/min an optional low flow adapter
/ tube holder and a constant pressure controller (CPC) are
required.
Low flow adapters are available for simultaneous sampling
using one, two, three or four sample tubes (refer to the
sampling accessories guide on pages 22 and 23 for details).
The low flow adapters incorporate throttle valve(s) to set the
low flow rate.
The CPC is a device that when connected to the pump inlet
hosetail provides a constant suction at the outlet of the low
flow adaptor, ensuring stable airflow through the sample
tube(s) once the flow has been set using the throttle valve(s).
To Set Up For Low Flow Sampling -
First ensure that the CPC and low flow adapter are not
connected to the pump inlet hosetail at this point.
Connect the pump inlet hosetail to a suitable flow calibrator
(such as a rotameter or Defender primary calibrator). Turn
on the pump and set the pump flow rate to approximately
1.5 l/min.
Turn off the pump and disconnect the flow calibrator. No
further adjustment of the pump flow rate is required.
Low Flow Sampling