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Set gas delivery pressure and check for leaks. See

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8.5.3.2 Before Turning Off the Carrier Gas

The internal carrier gas cylinder carries sufficient gas for 35 to 40 hours, under
typical operating conditions. Leave the carrier gas ON between analyses to protect
the column(s) and detector(s).

If it is necessary to turn off the carrier gas between analyses, refer to

section 8.1.2

on page 8-3

for instructions on shutting down 3000 Micro GC.

CAUTION

Abruptly stopping the carrier gas flow to a hot column
and filament may result in damage to Portable
3000 Micro GC.

Table 8-5 Carrier gas delivery pressure

Carrier Gas

Required Delivery Pressure

helium*

552 +/- 14 kPa (80 +/- 2 PSI)

argon

552 +/- 14 kPa (80 +/- 2 PSI)

nitrogen

552 +/- 14 kPa (80 +/- 2 PSI)

* Required for checkout

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