Septum; Installing A Liner And A Septum - Thermo Scientific FOCUS GC Instruction Manual

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OPERATING SEQUENCE

Installing a Liner and a Septum

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This sequence must be performed with the injector at working temperature.
1. Choose the correct liner for your application (see Table 5-1). Slide a graphite
CAUTION Be careful not to break the graphite or to allow graphite to enter the liner.
2. Hold the top of the liner with tweezers. Lower it, bevelled end first, into the
3. Hold the top of the liner with tweezers. Lower it, bevelled end first, into the
4. Insert the liner cap and secure it with the liner cap wrench. The liner cap must
5. Place the septum support in the injector. The septum support must lie flush
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liner

septum

tweezers
graphite seal
liner cap wrench (included with the GC)
he injector fittings may be hot.
seal onto the liner from the bottom (the bevelled end) and push it to
approximately 8–10 mm from top (the flat end).
injector. The liner should rest on the terminal fitting at the bottom of the
injector.
injector. The liner should rest on the terminal fitting at the bottom of the
injector.
be screwed down tight enough to ensure a good seal between the liner and the
injector body.
with the top of the injector. If not, the liner cap may not be tight enough.
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