Agilent Technologies 5973N, Hardware Installation

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Installation
Hardware Installation 35
Plumbing the Methane Line to the CI MSD Flow Module
Special procedure for CI MSD
Refer to the 5973 inert MSD Hardware Manual.
Materials needed:
Methane supply with regulator
Methane/isobutane gas purifier (G1999-80410)
Stainless-steel tubing, 1/8-inch
Swagelok fittings and ferrules for 1/8-inch tubing
Wrench, 7/16-inch open-end, two needed
1
Install the methane/isobutane gas purifier. Follow the
instructions on the gas purifier.
2
Set the pressure on the methane regulator to 20 psig (do not
exceed 30 psig).
3
Connect one piece of the 1/8-inch, stainless-steel tubing to
the methane supply regulator.
4
Turn on the gas flow slightly.
5
Connect the other end of the tubing to the inlet of the gas
purifier.
C A U T I O N
Only remove the caps in the gas stream, or the gas purifier will be
contaminated by air. This will ruin the gas purifier.
WA R N I N G
Methane is flammable and explosive. Extinguish all sources of flame
or spark in the room. Only perform this procedure in a
well-ventilated room. Obey all local safety and environmental
regulations.
C A U T I O N
Do not remove the Swagelok caps from the Gas A and Gas B inlets
until you are ready to hook up the gas lines.