Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS User Manual

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Maintenance
Removing and Installing a GC Capillary Column
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Installing a GC Capillary Column
For additional GC column installation information, refer to the TRACE GC Ultra Operating
Manual and the TRACE GC Ultra Maintenance and Troubleshooting Manual.
Y To install a GC capillary column
1. Connect the column to the injector. For instructions, refer to the Columns chapter of the
TRACE GC Ultra Operating Manual. For the column depth length for your injector, refer
to the TRACE GC Ultra Quick Reference card.
2. Set up the gas chromatograph:
a. Turn on the gas chromatograph.
b. Set the oven and injector temperatures to 30 °C.
c. Set the injector flow to 1.0 mL/min.
d. Turn off vacuum compensation (under the Right or Left Carrier menu).
e. Dip the column outlet in a small vial of methanol. Bubbles indicate there is flow
through the column.
Tools needed
• Capillary column
• Gloves, cleanroom grade (P/N 23827-0008 and 23827-0009)
• Injector ferrule, for 0.25 mm column (P/N 290 134 88)
• Leak detector, hand-held electronic (GL Sciences, Inc., model LD-228, or
equivalent)
• Lint-free tissue
• Magnifying glass
• Methanol or other suitable solvent
• Scoring wafer (or sapphire scribe) to cut capillary column
• Transfer line ferrule, 0.4 mm ID (P/N A0101-18100)
• Wrench, open-ended, 5/16 in.
• Wrench, two, open-ended, 7/16 in.
• Wrench, open-ended, 6 mm
Frequency
As needed
WARNING Burn Hazard. The injector, oven, and transfer line might be hot. Allow
them to cool to room temperature before touching them.
Note Wear clean, lint- and powder-free gloves when you handle the column and
injector ferrule.

Thermo Scientific TSQ Quantum XLS Specifications

General

Brand	Thermo Scientific
Model	TSQ Quantum XLS
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English