Automatic Liquid Sampler and Injector
Syringes
Released: March 2004 6850 Series II GC User Information page 227 of 256
Figure 46. Installing the needle support assembly
8. Align the bearing on the needle support assembly with the plastic bearing
clip to the right of the syringe latch and push gently on the bearing until
the assembly snaps into place.
9. Place the injector or liquid sampler back on the GC or on a parking post.
Caution Be careful not to bend the needle during installation.
Caution Do not operate the injector or sampler without a syringe in place because the
free swinging syringe latch may interfere with the motor.
10. Install the syringe. See “Installing a syringe” on page 222 for details.
11. Move the slide up and down to make sure the needle is aligned with the
needle guide in the support foot. The needle should slide smoothly in the
needle guide.
Syringe latch
Guide
Syringe
Slide
Slide
Slide
Cross section
Bearing
Bearing clip
of slide alignment
Plunger carrier loop
Syringe carriage
carriage
tracks
Syringe
carriage
tracks