Agilent Technologies MSD 5977B Series Operating Manual page 71

3 Installing Intuvo 9000 GC Columns
To Replace the 9000 GC/MS Tail
Use the Intuvo torque driver to tighten the compression bolt until you hear one
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click. Over-tightening can damage the flow path, strip the fittings, and cause
leaks.
18 Tighten the single compression bolt until you hear a click from the Intuvo
19 Loosely install the other compression bolt on the empty click and run bus
20 Pull the MS tail heater assembly a few millimeters towards the 9000 GC/MS
21 Close the MS tail heater assembly clamp, and hand tighten the thumb screw
22 Install the bus door on its hinges and close it.
23 Close the GC front door.
24 Install the spring and tip seal on the GC/MSD interface. Align, gently slide, and
25 Gently check the alignment of the ion source and the interface tip seal.
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.
26 You can align the ion source and interface tip seal by wiggling the side plate
27 Close the analyzer chamber. (See
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torque driver.
connector.
Tail until contact is made.
to secure it.
screw the knurled tip seal retainer into the tip seal base. (See
GC/MSD Interface Tip Seal"
knurled tip seal retainer are not used with EI SS or Inert source.
When the ion source is aligned correctly, the front analyzer chamber can be
closed all the way with no resistance except the spring tension from the
interface tip seal.
on its hinge. If the door still will not close, contact your Agilent Technologies
service representative.
page 220.)
on page 74.) The interface tip seal, spring, and
"To Close the Analyzer Chamber"
"To Install the
on
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