Agilent Technologies 5977B Series Operating Manual page 45

11 Hand-tighten the nut. Ensure the position of the column does not change as
12 Tighten the nut in the clockwise direction. Continue to tighten until you feel
13 Check the GC oven to ensure that the column does not touch the oven walls.
Figure 7 Installing a capillary column in the GC/MS interface
Use care when placing the isolation tip on the GC/MS interface to avoid damaging the
C A U T I O N
column.
14 Install the tip seal and spring on the GC/MS interface. (See
5977B Series MSD Operating Manual
you tighten the nut. Do not over tighten the nut.
the ferrule grip the column.
Interface Tip Seal" on page 50.) Do not use a tip seal or spring with an EI SS
or Inert source. The interface socket on these sources does not allow the tip
seal installation to fit. (See
Installing 7890 GC Columns
Figure 56 on page 175.)
2
"To Install the
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