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Installing Intuvo 9000 GC Column
Handling the Intuvo 9000 GC Column and Bus Components
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7000/7010 Series TQ GC/MS Operating Manual
Handling the Intuvo 9000 GC Column and Bus
Components
The Agilent Intuvo 9000 Gas Chromatograph (Intuvo 9000 GC) does not use
traditional ferrules and nuts for most column and flow path seals. In a traditional
gas chromatography connection, the seal is made by deforming a soft ferrule
around the periphery of a column or tube, with a second seal made between the
ferrule and the fitting. Instead, the Intuvo 9000 GC click and run connections use
a sealing system based on contact between flat surfaces. Compared to
traditional ferrule seals, these connections are leak-free and easy to make.
When making these seals, follow a few simple guidelines:
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Do not touch the click and run sealing surfaces with bare skin or dirty gloves.
Skin oils and dirt can contaminate the flow path surfaces.
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Use only the provided Intuvo 9000 GC torque driver to tighten Intuvo
compression bolts.
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Avoid scratching or deforming click and run sealing surfaces.
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If you need to clean a sealing surface, use clean, compressed air.
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Use a new gasket each time you install a column or Intuvo chip.