236 Maintaining Your GC
12 Maintaining the TCD
To Install the Optional TCD Capillary Column Adapter
1 Gather the following:
• Capillary column adapter (See “Consumables and Parts
for the TCD” on page 232.)
• 1/4- inch and 7/16- inch wrenches
• 1/8- inch brass nut
• 1/8- inch Vespel ferrule
• Lint- free gloves
2 Load the GC maintenance method and wait for the GC to
become ready.
3 Assemble the brass nut and ferrule onto the capillary
column adapter.
4 Install the adapter assembly into the detector fitting and
tighten finger- tight. Use a wrench to tighten until snug.
Wear clean, lint-free gloves to prevent contamination of parts with
dirt and skin oils.
Capillary column adapter
Ferrule, 1/8-inch
Nut, 1/8-inch