52 Maintaining Your GC
4 Maintaining the Split/Splitless Inlet
To Replace the Filter in the Split Vent Line
1 Gather the following:
• New filter cartridge. (See “Consumables and Parts for the
Split/Splitless Inlet” on page 36.)
• T-20 Torx screwdriver.
2 Load the inlet maintenance method and wait for the GC to
become ready.
3 Remove the pneumatics cover (top, back of GC).
4 Remove the retaining clip.
WARNING
Be careful! The oven and/or inlet may be hot enough to cause
burns. If either is hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your
hands.
WARNING
The split vent trap may contain residual amounts of any samples
or other chemicals you have injected into the GC. Follow your
company’s safety procedures for handling these types of
substances while replacing the trap filter cartridge.
Split vent valve
Split vent trap
Retaining clip