Agilent Technologies MSD 5977B Series Operating Manual page 45

2 Installing 8890 GC Columns
To Install a Capillary Column in the GC/MSD Interface Using the Self-Tightening Column Nut
11 Hand-tighten the nut. (See
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.
Use care when placing the tip seal on the GC/MSD interface to avoid
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damaging the column.
14 Install the spring, tip seal, and knurled tip seal retainer on the GC/MSD
Forcing the analyzer door closed if these parts are misaligned will damage the
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tip seal or the interface or the ion source, or will keep the sideplate from
sealing.
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not change as you tighten the nut. Do not over tighten the nut.
the ferrule grip the column.
Installing a capillary column in the GC/MSD interface
interface. (See"To Install the GC/MSD Interface Tip Seal"
not use the tip seal, spring, and knurled tip seal retainer with an EI SS or Inert
source. The interface socket on these sources does not allow the tip seal
installation to fit. (See
Figure 7.) Ensure the position of the column does
Figure 64 on page 199.)
on page 50.) Do
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