136 Maintaining Your GC
8 Maintaining the MMI
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 uECD
• To install a Capillary Column in the FPD Plus
• To Install a Capillary Column Adapter in the FPD
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, immediately turn off the flame.
• For NPD, immediately turn off the bead.
18 After the GC becomes ready, wait 10 minutes then ignite
the detector flame or bead.
19 Allow the oven, inlet, and detector to equilibrate at
operating temperature, then retighten the fittings.
20 Reset the column EMF counters. See To Reset an EMF
Counter in the Operation Manual.
Be careful! The oven, inlet, and/or detector may be hot enough to
cause burns. If they are hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect
your hands.
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