Agilent Technologies 5975T LTM GC/MSD, Troubleshooting And Maintenance Manual

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174 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
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Maintaining the Split/Splitless Inlet
To Replace the Gold Seal on the Split/Splitless Inlet
1 Gather the following:
• Replacement gold seal (See “Consumables and Parts for
the Split/Splitless Inlet” on page 168.)
• Replacement washer
• 1/4-inch wrench (for column)
• 1/2-inch wrench
• Lint-free gloves
2
Load the maintenance method and wait for the GC to
become ready.
3 Open the Guard Column enclosure door.
4 Remove the inlet guard column from the inlet. Cap the open
end of the column to prevent contamination.
WA R N I N G
Be careful! The oven and/or inlet may be hot enough to cause
burns. If either is hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your
hands
.
Figure 22 Inlet
Inlet