5 Maintaining the Split/Splitless Inlet
To Install a Capillary Column with the Split/Splitless Inlet
56 Maintaining Your GC
10 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 Plug in the new column’s Smart ID key. See Figure 21.
Figure 21. Insert Smart ID key
14 Configure the new column.
15 Condition the column per the manufacturer’s recommendation. See To Condition a
Capillary Column.
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