Agilent Technologies 5975 Operation Manual page 40

2
Installing GC Columns
Capillary column
Column cutter
Ferrule, taper up
Inlet column nut
Septum
Figure 7
2 Use the column cutter to score the column 2 cm from the end.
3 Break off the end of the column. Hold the column against the column cutter
4 Inspect the end for jagged edges or burrs. If the break is not clean and even,
5 Wipe the outside of the free end of the column with a lint-free cloth
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Preparing a capillary column for installation
with your thumb. Break the column against the edge of the column cutter.
repeat steps 2 and 3.
moistened with methanol.
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