USER MANUAL | ICOS | INSTRUCTIONS | UM/ICOS-EN REV. B.2
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7.
Slide the septum nut and new septum onto the provided blunt 22-gauge needle.
The Teflon-coated side of the septum must face away from the septum nut.
(Figure 113)
Figure 113: Septum inserted on needle with Teflon coating facing away from the septum
nut
8. Slide the needle with septum assembly onto the injection port on the front panel of
the analyzer. (Figure 114)
Figure 114: Needle and Septum assembly attached to the injection port
9. Hand-tighten the septum-nut firmly.
10. Manually actuate the needle five times to confirm that the septum is adequately
pre-drilled.
11. Remove the needle from the septum nut.