To Separate The Msd From The Gc - HP 5973 Hardware Manual

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To separate the MSD from the GC

To separate the MSD from the GC
Wrench, open-end, 1/4-inch × 5/16-inch (8710-0510)
Materials needed:
1 Vent the MSD (page 52).
2 Turn off the GC.
3 Remove the capillary column from the GC/MSD interface.
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4 If necessary, slide the foreline pump out from under the vacuum manifold.
The foreline pump may be located on the floor, on the lab bench next to or behind
the MSD, or under the vacuum manifold at the back of the MSD.
5 Move the MSD away from the GC until you have access to the GC/MSD
interface cable.
6 Disconnect the GC/MSD interface cable.
Disconnecting the cable with the GC on can cause a fault condition.
7 Continue to move the MSD until you have access to the part requiring
maintenance.
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Maintaining the MSD