The Column Oven
Using the oven insert for fast chromatography
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Figure 21 Oven insert installed in the oven
Removing the insert
1. To remove the insert, turn off the GC oven, inlet, and detector heated zones
and allow them to cool.
WARNING The metal fasteners on the oven insert may remain hot even after the oven has
cooled. Always handle the insert only by its carrying strap, or wear heat-resistant
gloves.
2. Use the carry strap to remove the oven insert, pulling out the bottom edge
first.
Keep insert vertical
Top of oven