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Liner tube
Peek union
Capillary
8. Screw the PEEK union onto the slide port, ensuring that the union is not fully tightened.
Requirement:
Ensure that you can still slide the capillary within the slide port and PEEK
union. If the capillary is trapped and cannot move, loosen the PEEK union slightly.
Figure 5–51: Securing the PEEK union to the slide port
Slide port
PEEK union
Capillary (approximately 50 mm exposed)
Lock nut
9. Use the utility knife or PEEK tubing cutter to cut a length of red (0.005-inch, inner-diameter)
PEEK tubing suitable to connect the slide port and PEEK union assembly to the LC pump.
Requirement:
Cut the tubing perpendicular to its horizontal axis. Doing so ensures that
the capillary sits in position correctly.
10. Insert the red PEEK tubing into the probe inlet connector, to expose approximately 25 mm
of tubing beyond the narrow end of the inlet connector.
Figure 5–52: Inserting the PEEK tubing into the probe inlet connector
Probe inlet connector
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