Agilent Technologies 7820A User Manual

42 Maintaining Your GC
4 Maintaining the Split/Splitless Inlet
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Thread the column nut into the inlet but do not tighten.
11 Adjust the column position so that the septum contacts the
bottom of the column nut. Finger-tighten the column nut
until it begins to grip the column.
12 Tighten the column nut an additional 1/4 to 1/2 turn with a
wrench so that the column cannot be pulled from the fitting
with gentle pressure.
13 Configure the new column.
14 Condition the column per the manufacturer’s
recommendation. (See To Condition a Capillary Column.)
15 Install the column into the detector. See:
• To Install a Capillary Column in the FID
• To Install a Capillary Column in the NPD
• To Install a Capillary Column in the TCD
• To Install a Capillary Column in the µECD
• To Attach a Capillary Column to the FPD
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16 After the column is installed at both inlet and detector,
establish a flow of carrier gas and purge as recommended by
the column manufacturer.
17 Restore the analytical method.
• For FID or FPD
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, immediately turn off the flame.
• For NPD, immediately turn off the bead.
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Agilent Technologies 7820A Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	7820A
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English