Agilent Technologies 8860 Maintaining

5 Maintaining the Split/Splitless Inlet
To Change the Liner and O-Ring on the Split/Splitless Inlet
54 Maintaining Your GC
To Change the Liner and O-Ring on the
Split/Splitless Inlet
1 Gather the following:
• Replacement O-ring, see “Consumables and Parts for the Split/Splitless Inlet” on
page 42.
• Replacement liner
• Tweezers
• Wrench, hex for changing septum (optional)
• Wrench, capillary inlet (optional)
• Lint-free gloves
2 Launch the GC maintenance wizard: Maintenance > Inlets, select the inlet, then select
Perform Maintenance > Replace Liner > Start Maintenance. The wizard will walk through
the steps needed to replace the liner and O-ring (those same steps are repeated below).
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.
3 Slide the locking tab forward (counterclockwise). Lift the insert assembly straight up and
away from the inlet to avoid chipping or breaking the liner.

Agilent Technologies 8860 Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	8860
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English