PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series, Hardware Manual

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Maintenance
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5.
Re-insert the Transfer Line tube assembly and tighten the large nut.
6.
Slide a 1/16 inch column nut over the outlet end of the column.
7.
With the tapered end facing towards the column nut, slide a graphite/vespel
ferrule over the outlet end of the column. See Figure 14.
8.
Using a wafer scribe, score the outside surface of the column approximately 2
inches from the end and carefully break it off and discard the cut off piece of
column.
9.
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.
10.
Insert the column into the MS Transfer Line tube and carefully slide it toward
the source.
Figure 20 Inserting the transfer line.
11.
With the column partially inserted, engage the threaded column nut onto the
Transfer Line tube fitting until it is finger-tight.
Column