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Maintaining the Split/Splitless Inlet
To Install a Capillary Column with the Split/Splitless Inlet
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Thread the column nut into the inlet but do not tighten.
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Adjust the column position so that the septum contacts the bottom of the column nut.
Finger-tighten the column nut until it begins to grip the column.
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Tighten the column nut an additional 1/4 to 1/2 turn with a wrench so that the column
cannot be pulled from the fitting with gentle pressure.
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Plug in the new column’s Smart ID key. See
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Figure 21.
Insert Smart ID key
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Configure the new column.
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Condition the column per the manufacturer’s recommendation. See
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6 mm
Smart ID key
Summary of Contents for 8890
Page 1: ...Agilent 8890 Gas Chromatograph Maintaining Your Gas Chromatograph GC ...
Page 8: ...8 Maintaining Your GC ...
Page 22: ...2 Removing Covers To Remove the Electronics Cover 22 Maintaining Your GC ...
Page 142: ...8 Maintaining the MMI To Bakeout Contaminants from the MMI 142 Maintaining Your GC ...
Page 178: ...10 Maintaining the VI To Bakeout Contaminants from the VI Inlet 178 Maintaining Your GC ...
Page 208: ...12 Maintaining the TCD To Bakeout Contaminants from the TCD 208 Maintaining Your GC ...
Page 240: ...14 Maintaining the ECD To Bakeout the ECD 240 Maintaining Your GC ...
Page 264: ...16 Maintaining EPC Modules Installing or Replacing Frits in the PCM 264 Maintaining Your GC ...
Page 276: ...17 Maintaining a Valve To Install the Upper Valve Box 276 Maintaining Your GC ...