Cleaning Or Replacing The Ssl Glass Liner - Thermo Scientific TRACE 1600 Hardware Manual

Cleaning or Replacing the SSL Glass Liner

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Note Some of the cleaning procedures in this section require the use of methanol.
If methanol is unavailable or prohibited, substitute LCMS-grade or GC-grade ethanol
or isopropyl alcohol. Do not use denatured ethanol as it may contain impurities that
contaminate the GC-MS system.
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To clean or replace the glass liner
Figure 79. SSL Injector: Glass Liner Replacement
Septum Cap
Ring Nut
Septum Holder/Liner Cap with Septum
Liner Seal (O-ring)
Liner
1. Put the GC in standby condition.
2. Cool the oven and injector to room temperature.
3. Turn the carrier gas off, and wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero.
Note By pressing the Maintenance button, the GC cool down is automatically
carried out.
4. Put the autosampler away if present.
5. Open the module flap cover.
6. Remove the top parts of the injector.
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Performing Injectors Routine Maintenance
Maintaining a Split/Splitless Injector (SSL)
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