To Shut Down the GC for More Than a Week
WA R N I N G
Operating Guide
1
Load a
GC maintenance method
become ready. For more information about creating
maintenance methods, see the
manual. (If a maintenance method is not available, set all
heated zones to 40 °C.)
Turn off the main power switch.
2
Shut off all gas valves at the gas source.
3
Be careful! The oven, inlet, and/or detector may be hot enough to
cause burns. If they are hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect
your hands.
When the GC is cool, remove the column from the oven
4
and cap both ends to keep out contaminants.
5
Cap the inlet and detector column fittings and all GC
external fittings.
Operating Basics
and wait for the GC to
Maintaining Your GC
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