3 Intuvo 9000 GC Column Maintenance
70 5975/5977 Series MSD Operating Manual
To Install the Interface Tip Seal
Materials needed
• Interface tip seal (G3870-20542)
The interface tip seal must be in place for the CI source, the EI XTR source,
and HES.
Procedure
1 Verify that the CI source, EI XTR source, or HES is installed. This tip seal and
its spring must not be installed when an EI SS or Inert source is installed. (See
Figure 18.)
2 Remove the interface tip seal, spring, and knurled nut retainer from the ion
source storage box. In this order, slide the spring, tip seal, and knurled tip seal
retainer over the column sleeve.
3 Thread the knurled tip seal retainer into the tip seal hold finger tight.
Electrostatic discharges to analyzer components are conducted to the side
board where they can damage sensitive components. Wear a grounded
antistatic wrist strap, and take other antistatic precautions befor e you open the
analyzer chamber.
Figure 18. Interface tip seal
Interface tip seal
Knurled tip seal retainer
Tip seal holder