Connect The Tubing To The Gas Source - Agilent Technologies 8860 Installation And First Startup

1 Installing the GC
Secondary gauge
Shutoff valve
(optional)
Swagelok adapter

Connect the tubing to the gas source

If you need more than 4.5 m (15 feet) of supply tubing to connect to a gas source, use
NOTE
1/4-inch tubing with appropriate hardware. See the Agilent GC, GC/MS, and ALS Site
Preparation Guide for part numbers.
1 Turn off all gases at their sources. Measure the length of tubing needed to connect the gas
2 Cut the tubing to length with a tubing cutter. See
Cutting wheel
Figure 8.
3 Connect the tubing to the gas source with a Swagelok fitting. See
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Regulator knob
supply outlet to the inlet fitting on the GC. Take into account any traps or tees you will need.
Typical tubing cutter
Swagelok Connections".
Primary gauge
Main tank valve
Figure 8.
Good cut
Appendix
Installation and First Startup
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