To Replace The Gold Seal On The Split/Splitless Inlet - Agilent Technologies 7820A Manual

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Maintaining the Split/Splitless Inlet

To Replace the Gold Seal on the Split/Splitless Inlet

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Gather the following:
1
• Replacement gold seal (See
the Split/Splitless Inlet"
• Replacement washer
• 1/4-inch wrench (for column)
• 1/2-inch wrench
• Lint-free gloves
Load the inlet maintenance method
2
become ready.
Be careful! The oven and/or inlet may be hot enough to cause
burns. If either is hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your
hands.
Remove the inlet liner.
3
Remove the column from the inlet. Cap the open end of the
4
column to prevent contamination. Remove the insulation cup
around the base of the inlet.
5 Loosen and remove the reducing nut. Remove the washer
and seal inside the reducing nut.
Wear clean, lint-free gloves to prevent contamination of parts with
dirt and skin oils.
Put on gloves to protect the new gold seal and washer from
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contamination. Put a new washer in the reducing nut and
place the new gold seal on top of it (raised portion facing
down).
"Consumables and Parts for
on page 36.)
and wait for the GC to
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