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2 Hardware Installation (Differences)
Installation Checklist
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Column (outlet end) installation
o Column unwound up to 3 o'clock clip
o Interface nut and ferrule slid onto column
o Column inserted through interface into source
o Length of column from 3 o'clock clip to interface nut adjusted to 22 – 28 cm.
o Interface nut hand tightened
o Oven door raised/closed several times to assure no sharp bends nor hot spots
o Interface nut loosened and column pushed 3 – 5 cm further into source
o Column cut to assure 22 – 28 cm length in oven
o Column end cleaned with lint-free cloth moistened with methanol
o Column positioned so 1 – 2 mm extends beyond interface towards chamber
o Interface nut tightened
o Column integrity tested again by lowering/raising oven door
o Install Autoinjector accessory and injector mounting bracket, if available
o GC powered on
o MSD Interface Temperature screen (Status/Settings/Detector) active and
temperature set to OFF
o Column flow set to 1.0 mL/min at the Status/Settings/Inlet screen
o Inlet and oven temperatures set to OFF
o MSD powered on (press on the sideplate)
o Foreline pump and the front fan operation verified
o Foreline pump stops gurgling within 60 seconds verified
o MSD powered off after 5 minutes of pumping down
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