PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series, Hardware Manual

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Maintenance
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4. Using the edge of a wafer scribe, score the outside surface of the column
perpendicular to its length approximately 2 inches from the end and carefully
break it off and discard the cut off piece of column. Jagged or angled cuts should
be avoided. See
Figure 15
for examples of good cuts and bad cuts.
Figure 15 Good cuts and bad cuts
5. Use a lint-free wipe pre-soaked with a small amount of methanol to wipe the
outside of the column a few times to remove surface contamination.
6. Place the column onto a clean, lint-free surface on the bench top. Measure exactly
34.4 cm from the outlet end of the column to the front side of the septum.
7. Confirm that the Source is fully installed in the instrument. If it is not, install
the source into the instrument. See
Removing and Returning the Source
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8. Insert the column into the MS Transfer Line tube and carefully slide it
partially toward the source. Be careful not to move the septum.
9. With the column partially inserted, engage the threaded column nut onto the
Transfer Line tube fitting until it is just finger-tight.
Bad Cuts
Good Cut