Agilent Technologies MSD 5977B Series Operating Manual page 39

2 Installing 8890 GC Columns
To Install a Capillary Column in a Split/Splitless Inlet
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 Procedure
1 Cool the oven and inlet to room temperature.
2 Wearing clean gloves, press the column through the septum (this takes a bit
Capillary column
Column cutter
Ferrule, taper up
Inlet column nut
Septum
Figure 3.
3 Use the column cutter to score the column 2 cm or more from the end.
4 While holding the column, break the column end off at the score.
5 Inspect the end for jagged edges or burrs. If the break is not clean and even,
6 Wipe the outside of the free end of the column with a lint-free cloth
7 Position the column so it extends 4 to 6 mm past the end of the ferrule. (See
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of pressure). Then slide the column nut and conditioned ferrule onto the free
end of the column. (See
away from the column nut.
Preparing a capillary column for installation
repeat steps 3 and 4.
moistened with methanol.
Figure 4.)
Figure 3.) The tapered end of the ferrule should point
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