184 Maintaining Your GC
9 Maintaining the TCD
To Install a Capillary Column in the TCD
1 Gather the following:
• Front ferrule (See “Consumables and Parts for the TCD”
on page 182.)
• Back ferrule
• Column nut
• Column cutter
• 7/16-inch wrench
• Lab tissue
• Lint-free gloves
2 Load the GC maintenance method and wait for the GC to
become ready.
3 Assemble the ferrules and 1/8-inch brass Swagelok nut on
the column.
WARNING
Be careful! The oven and/or inlet may be hot enough to cause
burns. If the inlet is hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your
hands.
WARNING
Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from flying particles
while handling, cutting, or installing glass or fused silica capillary
columns. Use care in handling these columns to prevent puncture
wounds.
CAUTION
Wear clean, lint-free gloves to prevent contamination of parts with
dirt and skin oils.
Front ferrule
Back ferrule
Nut
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