To Install A Capillary Column In A Split/Splitless Inlet - Agilent Technologies MSD 5977B Series Operating Manual

2 Installing 8890 GC Columns

To Install a Capillary Column in a Split/Splitless Inlet

To Install a Capillary Column in a
Split/Splitless Inlet
Materials needed
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To install columns in other types of inlets, refer to your GC User Information.
The GC operates at high temperatures. Do not touch any parts of the GC until
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you are sure they are cool.
Always wear safety glasses when handling capillary columns. Avoid
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puncturing your skin with the end of the column.
Always wear clean gloves while handling any parts that go inside the GC or
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analyzer chambers.
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Gloves, clean
• Large (8650-0030)
• Small (8650-0029)
Metric ruler
Wrench, open-end, 1/4-inch and 5/16-inch (8710-0510)
Capillary column
Column cutter, ceramic (5181-8836) or diamond (5183-4620)
Ferrules
• 0.27-mm id, for 0.10-mm id columns (5062-3518)
• 0.37-mm id, for 0.20-mm id columns (5062-3516)
• 0.40-mm id, for 0.25-mm id columns (5181-3323)
• 0.5-mm id, for 0.32-mm id columns (5062-3514)
• 0.8-mm id, for 0.53-mm id columns (5062-3512)
Inlet column nut (5181-8830 for Agilent 7890/7820 and 8890/8860 GCs)
Magnifying loupe
Septum (may be old, used inlet septum)
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