Positioning The Graphite Ferrule - Shimadzu GC-2010 Plus Instruction Manual

NOTE Use only capillary column scoring tool to clip the column. (P/N 221-50595-91)
(4) Remove the slipped graphite with tweezers, etc. At that time, be careful not to damage
the capillary column.
NOTE Graphite which becomes lodged under the adjuster must be removed from the column. If alolowed to
remain, the graphite could clog the capillary adapter. If this occurs, unclog the adapter with com-
pressed air or a thin wire.
4.4.2

Positioning the graphite ferrule

Position the ferrules as shown below (Fig. 4.4.7).
If the adjusters were used to fasten the ferrules to the column as described in the previous
section, the ferrules should already be in the proper location.
In the split injection method using the wide bore column, fix the graphite ferrule at a place
15 mm from the column end. The ferrule adjuster included in the accessories is not available
for this case.
When the splitless
analysis is
performed using the
wide bore column
15 mm
Remove this additional graphite.
Fig. 4.4.6
Split/Splitless
WBI
Injection port column
insertion length
34 mm
Graphite ferrule
Capillary column
Fig. 4.4.7 Attaching position of graphite ferrule
4 Installing the column
4.4 Proper Placement of graphite Ferrules
FID Detector column
insertion length
TCD Detector column
insertion length
69 mm
GC-2010 Plus
50 mm
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