To Install A Capillary Column In The Npd - Agilent Technologies 7820A Manual

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Maintaining the NPD

To Install a Capillary Column in the NPD

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Gather the following materials:
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• Column
• Ferrule(s) (See
page 208.)
• Column nut
• Column cutter
• 1/4-inch open-end wrench
• Septum
• Isopropanol
• Lab tissue
• Lint-free gloves
Load the GC maintenance method
2
become ready.
Be careful! The oven, inlet, and/or detector may be hot enough to
cause burns. If the oven, inlet, or detector is hot, wear
heat-resistant gloves to protect your hands.
Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles
while handling, cutting, or installing glass or fused silica capillary
columns. Use care in handling these columns to prevent puncture
wounds.
If using the adaptable detector, verify that the adapter is
installed. (See "To Attach a Capillary Column Adapter on an
Adaptable NPD" on page 214.)
Capillary optimized fitting
"Consumables and Parts for the NPD"
and wait for the GC to
on
Adaptable fitting
Maintaining Your GC