Inficon 3000 Micro GC - Making Gas Line Connections

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3000 Micro GC Operating Manual
4.2.3 Making Carrier Gas and Sample Inlet Connectors
3000 Micro GC is equipped with a 1/8 in. carrier gas Swagelok connector on the
back of the instrument. This section demonstrates how to assemble 1/8 in. carrier
gas tubing with the instrument.
The following procedure reviews how to make Swagelok connections. This
procedure explains how to connect tubing to a fitting, such as the sample inlet(s),
carrier gas inlet(s), or the gas supply tank.
Materials Needed
 1/8 in. OD pre-cleaned copper or stainless steel tubing
 1/8 in. Swagelok nuts, and front and back ferrules
 Two 7/16 in. wrenches for 1/8 in. tubing
 Two 5/16 in. wrenches for 1/16 in. tubing
Procedure
1 Attach a 1/8 in. Swagelok nut, back ferrule and front ferrule to the tubing as
shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 Swagelok nut and ferrules setup on tubing
2 Clamp a female fitting in a bench vise.
3 Push the tubing into the female fitting.
Female fitting (1/8 in.)
Front ferrule (1/8 in.)
Back ferrule (1/8 in.)
Swagelok nut (1/8 in.)
Tubing (1/8 in.)