Maintaining the Purged Packed Inlet 6
Maintaining Your GC 77
To Change the Septum on the Purged Packed Inlet
1 Gather the following:
• Replacement septum (See “Consumables and Parts for
the Purged Packed Inlet” on page 68.)
• Septum nut wrench
• 0- or 00- grade steel wool (optional)
• Tweezers
2 Load the inlet maintenance method and wait for the GC
to become ready.
3 Remove the septum retainer nut or Merlin cap.
4 Use tweezers to remove the septum or Merlin Microseal
from the retainer nut. Do not gouge or scratch the
interior of the septum head.
5 Firmly press the new septum or Merlin Microseal into the
fitting. The metal parts side of the Merlin Microseal
should face down (toward the oven).
Be careful! The oven and/or inlet may be hot enough to cause
burns. If the inlet is hot, wear heat-resistant gloves to protect your
hands.
Septum retainer nut
Septum