158 Maintaining Your GC
9 Maintaining the PTV Inlet
To Clean the Septumless Head on the PTV Inlet
1 Gather the following:
• Syringe with 23- gauge needle (See “Consumables and
Parts for the PTV Inlet” on page 152.)
• Septumless head rebuild kit
• Hexane
• Clean, lint- free gloves
• 5/16- inch wrench
• Lint- free gloves
2 Load the inlet maintenance method and wait for the GC
to become ready.
3 Disconnect the carrier gas line.
4 Unscrew and remove the septumless head assembly from
the inlet.
5 Unscrew the sealing element from the head assembly and
carefully remove the Viton seal and the pressure spring
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.