110 Maintaining Your GC
6 Maintaining the Packed Column Inlet
To Install a Packed Column Adapter on a Detector Fitting
1 Gather the following:
• 7/16-inch, 9/16-inch, and 1/2-inch wrenches
• Vespel/graphite ferrule (See “Consumables and Parts for
the Packed Column Inlet” on page 92.)
• Brass column nut
• Lint-free gloves
• Adapter.
Select the appropriate adapter from one of the parts lists
shown below:
• Consumables and Parts for the FID (Packed columns can
only be installed on an adaptable FID.)
• Consumables and Parts for the TCD
2 Load the GC maintenance method and wait for the GC to
become ready.
3 Assemble a nut and a ferrule onto the adapter.
4 Insert the adapter straight into the detector base as far as
possible.
WARNING
Be careful! The detector may be hot enough to cause burns. If the
detector is hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your hands.
CAUTION
Wear clean, lint-free gloves to prevent contamination of parts with
dirt and skin oils.