Waters APGC - Connecting the APGC to the mass spectrometer

2-16 Setting up the APGC
Connecting the APGC to the mass spectrometer
Required materials
Chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves
To connect the APGC to the mass spectrometer
:
1. Unscrew and remove the APGC protection cap covering the capillary
column tip (see the figure on page 1-8).
2. With one hand, support the heated transfer line assembly under the
locking ring.
3. Pull the locking handle toward you to release the sliding table, then
carefully move the sliding table towards the mass spectrometer (see the
figure on page 1-4).
4. Engage the screw threads on the APGC locking ring and source
enclosure heated transfer line connector (see the figures on page 1-8 and
page 1-9).
Tip: You sometimes must carefully maneuver these components to align
the APGC locking ring and source enclosure heated transfer line
connector correctly.
5. Turn the locking ring fully clockwise (by raising its handle), until it is
fully engaged with the source enclosure’s heated transfer line connector.
6. When the locking ring is fully engaged, release the locking handle to lock
the sliding table.
Warning: To avoid personal contamination with biologically
hazardous, toxic, or corrosive materials, and to avoid
spreading contamination to uncontaminated surfaces, wear
clean, chemical-resistant, powder-free gloves when handling
source components.
Warning: To avoid burn injuries, take great care while
working with the APGC source and the heated transfer line
assembly; they can be hot.