Cleaning or Replacing the PTVBKF Glass Liner
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a. Unscrew the septum cap of the injector.
b. Using tweezers, remove the septum from the injector head assembly.
c. Avoid touching the septum with your fingers. Insert a new septum into the injector
head assembly using tweezers. Screw and tighten the septum cap to finger-tight.
CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum cap because you might damage the septum and
affect instrument performance.
ATTENTION Ne serrez pas excessivement le capuchon du septum, car cela pourrait
endommager le septum et affecter les performances de l'instrument.
7. Close the module flap cover.
8. If present, move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment.
9. Turn the carrier gas on.
10. Set the normal injector, detector, and GC working conditions.
To clean or replace the glass liner
Figure 112. PTVBKF Injector: Glass Liner Replacement
Septum Cap
Septum
Liner Cap
Liner Seal (O-ring)
Liner
Injector Head Assembly
Maintaining a Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Injector with Backflush (PTVBKF)
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Performing Injectors Routine Maintenance
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