Shimadzu GC-2010 Plus - Removing and Inserting the Glass Insert

12 Injection Port
12.3
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GC-2010 Plus
12.3Removing and inserting the glass insert
Q Tool requied
Fig. 12.3.1 Wrench for Glass insert nut (P/N 221-46977)
Q Removing the glass insert
The glass insert should be removed carefully to avoid breakage.
(1) Hold the septum nut and remove the glass insert nut from the injection port. Lift the
septum nut straight up and move it out of the way.
Fig. 12.3.2
WARNING
Risk of burns.
Do not perform injection port maintenance until the injection port tem-
perature has dropped below 50 °C .
CAUTION
Wait until the injection port has cooled to loosen screw and nuts to
prevent them from binding.
CAUTION
It is important to hold the septum nut while removing the glass insert nut.
Otherwise, the gas tubing can pull out the insert, and the septum nut
can break the insert.
Injection port
Septum nut
Glass insert nut