Assembling New Fittings - Waters ACQUITY CM-30S Overview And Maintenance Manual

Installation recommendations for ACQUITY APC and UPC
column-compartment fittings: (Continued)
Fitting
Stainless steel (gold-plated) fitting with
long flats and 2-piece stainless steel
ferrule
Long flats
Stainless steel (gold-plated) fitting with
long flats and 2-piece stainless steel
ferrule
Dual-threaded, finger-tight fitting with
cap nut
Cap nut

Assembling new fittings

For fitting assemblies that use ferrules not previously assembled or set to
tubing, you must mark the compression screw and fitting body, and ensure
the two marks align when you tighten them.
2-piece ferrule
Long flats 2-piece ferrule
Dual-threaded
fitting
Ferrule
Recommended tightening
Finger-tight, plus 3/4-turn
using wrench
TP03378
Finger-tight, plus up to
1/6-turn using wrench
1/6-turn
TP02713
1. Loosen the cap nut from
the dual-threaded,
finger-tight fitting.
2. Finger tighten the
dual-threaded fitting with
the ferrule, into the
column.
3. Tighten the cap nut onto
the dual-threaded,
finger-tight fitting.
October 7, 2014, 715004178 Rev. B

Assembling new fittings

2
3/4-turn
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