Installation; Prepare The Gc - Agilent Technologies 8860 User Manual

3 Installation for 8860 GC and 8890 GC

Installation

Installation
This procedure explains how to install the Agilent GC Gasifier on the 8860 or 8890 Gas
Chromatograph (GC).
Refer to the Safety Manual that came with your GC for hazards that may exist when maintaining
WAR N IN G
your instrument. Access the manual using the Browser Interface or download it from
www.agilent.com.

Prepare the GC

1 If an MS is installed, cool down and vent the MS. Refer to the MSD's Operating Manual
for details.
2 On the GC touchscreen (8890 only) or in the browser interface, navigate to Maintenance >
Instrument > Perform Maintenance, and put the GC into Maintenance Mode. Alternately, set
the GC oven temperature to 40 °C. Turn off the inlet, detector, valve box, and other heaters.
3 When the GC has cooled to a safe handling temperature, turn off the GC and unplug the
power cord.
4 If present, remove the back injector and mounting post.
5 Remove two Torx T-20 screws from the inlet cover. Retain the screws for later use.
6 Remove the Pneumatic top cover from 8860/8890 GC by pressing the two buttons on the left
and right, place it aside.
7 Raise the GC detector cover.
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