Installing The New Capillary - Waters Xevo G2-XS QTof Overview And Maintenance Manual

7.20.2 Installing the new capillary

Required materials
• Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
• 4-mm open-end wrench
• Spares kit for the reference probe assembly
• Extender tool for the SealTight nut (included in the spares kit)
To install the new capillary:
1. If necessary, unscrew the finger-tight PEEK nut on the outside of the source enclosure and
disconnect the PEEK tubing.
2. Fit the new capillary into the liner tube.
3. Install the black SealTight nut and ferrule over one end of the liner tube, and then push this
end of the tube fully into the PEEK union inside the top right-hand corner of the source
enclosure.
Tip:
To avoid dead volume, push the liner tube fully into the PEEK union.
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