Agilent Technologies MSD 5977B Series Operating Manual page 51

2 Installing 8890 GC Columns
To Install the GC/MSD Interface Tip Seal
3 Thread the knurled tip seal retainer into the tip seal base finger tight.
Interface
tip seal
Knurled
tip seal
retainer
Tip seal
base
Figure 8.
Forcing the analyzer closed if these parts are misaligned will damage the seal
C AU T I O N
or the interface or the ion source, or keep the sideplate from sealing.
4 Gently check the alignment of the analyzer and the interface.
5 You can align the analyzer and interface by wiggling the side plate on its
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Interface tip seal
When the analyzer is aligned correctly, the analyzer can be closed all the
way with no resistance except the spring tension from the interface tip seal.
hinge. If the analyzer still will not close, contact your Agilent Technologies
service representative.
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