Agilent Technologies Agilent 7890 Series Maintenance Manual page 134

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Maintaining the MMI
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Place a septum, capillary column nut, and ferrule on the
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column.
Ferrule
Column nut
Septum
6 Score the column using a glass scribing tool. The score
must be square to ensure a clean break.
7 Break off the column end by supporting it against the
column cutter opposite the scribe. Inspect the end with a
magnifying loupe to make certain there are no burrs or
jagged edges.
Wipe the column walls with a tissue dampened with
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isopropanol to remove fingerprints and dust.
9 Position the column so it extends 10 to 12 mm above the
end of the ferrule. Slide the septum up the column to
hold the column nut at this position.
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