Step 5. Prepare The Checkout Column - Agilent Technologies 6820 Getting Started

Step 5. Prepare the Checkout Column

WA R N I N G
Getting Started
You must prepare your capillary column before installation.
Proper preparation assures that the column end has no burrs or
jagged edges and is not contaminated with graphite or other
material.
Materials required
Column nut and ferrule
Capillary column
Column cutter
Magnifying glass
Methanol
Tissue
Septum
Wear safety glasses to prevent possible eye injury from flying
particles while handling, cutting, or installing glass or fused silica
capillary columns. Also observe caution in handling capillary
columns to prevent skin puncture wounds.
1 Place a septum, a capillary column nut and ferrule on one
end of the column, as shown in
Ferrule
Column nut
Column
Septum
Figure 9 Assembling column fittings
Preparing for Operation
Figure 9.
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