To Clean The Septum Seat In The Insert Assembly Of The Split/Splitless Inlet - Agilent Technologies Agilent 7890 Series Maintenance Manual

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Maintaining the Split/Splitless Inlet

To Clean the Septum Seat in the Insert Assembly of the Split/Splitless Inlet

WA R N I N G
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1 Gather the following:
• Replacement septum (See
the Split/Splitless Inlet"
• Wrench, hex for changing septum
• 0- or 00- grade steel wool (optional)
• Tweezers
• Compressed, filtered, dry air or nitrogen
• Wrench, capillary inlet (optional)
Load the inlet maintenance method
2
to become ready.
Be careful! The oven and/or inlet may be hot enough to cause
burns. If either is hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your
hands.
Slide the locking tab forward (counterclockwise). Lift the
3
septum assembly straight up and away from the inlet to
avoid chipping or breaking the liner.
Remove the septum retainer nut or Merlin cap.
4
"Consumables and Parts for
on page 44.)
and wait for the GC
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