Instructions for Shimadzu QP 2010
SilTite FingerTite® kit
Suitable for Shimadzu GCMS - QP2010.

3. Remove the thermal insulator from the injector.
4.	Unscrew the large nut assembly at the base of theinjector, turn anticlockwise. Remove capillary adapter
assembly. Retain these original parts.

Introduction

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3. Original injector nut(not supplied)
4. Washer-injector
5. Injector port adapter
6. Seal injector

The SilTite FingerTite® fittings system will allow you
to install and remove a column without using awrench. The SilTite FingerTite system is designed tobe self installed, the instructions below are written ineasy to follow steps.

Packing list
1 x Injection port adapter assembly
1 x MS port adapter assembly
5 x SilTite FingerTite nuts - female
10 x 0.4 mm, SilTite FingerTite ferrules
1 x Ferrule install tool

Instructions
Injector adapter installation
This procedure is no different than cleaning the inlet
or replacing the seal or base plate. Do not lose anyof the items that are replaced.
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1. SilTite FingerTite nut
2. 0.4 mm, SilTite FingerTite ferrule
3. Original injector nut (not supplied)
4. Washer-injector
5. Injector port adapter
6. Seal injector

Figure 2. Image of the Injector showing the SilTite
FingerTite injector adapter assembly.

5.	Locate the SilTite FingerTite injection port adapter (5),washer (4) and seal (6) and assemble as displayedin the Figure 2. Insert the Injection port adapter (5)into the base of the injector and tighten the nut (3)clockwise until the fitting is firm.
6. Replace the thermal insulator
7.	We recommend reassembling the inlet with a clean
inlet liner, new sealing ring and new septum.

MS adapter installation
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1. SilTite FingerTite nut
2. 0.4 mm SilTite FingerTite ferrule
3. MS adapter
4.	MS transfer line (not provided)

Figure 3. Exploded diagram of the MS SilTite FingerTite
assembly.
Figure 1. Exploded diagram of the injector adapter SilTite
FingerTite assembly.

1.	Cool the inlet and shutdown the mass spectrometer.
2.	Remove the column and column nut (if attached).
When the inlet is cool remove the septum nut,
septum and inlet liner/sealing ring. This is a goodtime to clean the inlet.

1.	Make sure the transfer line temperature is cool
before you proceed.
2.	Locate the adapter MS interface (3) and ensure thatthe seal (3a) is in place. The seal is pre-assembled
but may have come loose during transit.
3.	Using your fingers, screw the adapter MS interface(3) (brass end – 3b) onto the transfer line until it
stops. Using a wrench tighten a further 30° to ensure
a good seal. Do not attempt to tighten further as thismay damage the mass spectrometer interface.

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3. MS adaptera) Transfer line sealb) Brass insert
4. Transfer line connector(not provided)

Figure 4. Image of the MS detector interface showing theSilTite FingerTite adapter assembly.

Column installation

Figure 5. Image of SilTite FingerTite Install tool.

Injector/Detector

Distance (mm)Split/Splitless QP - 2010

40.0

Table. 1 Column measurements for correct assembly.

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1.	Slide a SilTite FingerTite nut (1) onto the tubing first,
followed by a SilTite FingerTite ferrule (2). The flatbase of the ferrule aligns with the nut and the conepoints to the MS transfer line or injector.
2.	Using the SilTite FingerTite ferrule install tool
displayed in Figure 5, push approximately 20 mm
more tubing than required through the ferrule installtool. Tighten the nut, using your fingers only to seat
the ferrule onto the column – there is no need to use
excessive force, once the seal is made the tubing
will be held firm and will not move. The distances forcolumn insertion into the injector are in Table 1 andare calculated from where the cone of the ferrule hascollapsed onto the capillary column. For ease of use
we recommend using the column fitting jig suppliedwith the instrument (Shimadzu PN 225-11657-09) toaccurately cut the capillary tubing.

3.	For MS installation screw the additional MS
adapter (3) onto the column fitting jig (ShimadzuPN 225-11657-08) supplied with the instrument.
With the MS adapter added to the fitting jig it willbe the correct length for the modified transfer line.
Using the modified column fitting jig, push the tube
approximately 10 mm past the end of the tool.
Tighten the nut, using your fingers only to seat theferrule onto the column. Cut the column flush withthe end of the column fitting jig. The column can now
be inserted into the MS interface.
4.	Insert the pre-assembled nut and ferrule into theinjector/MS interface and screw in the nut using
finger force only – again, there is no need to use
excessive force to make a seal. You cannot breakthe capillary column if you over tighten the ferrule
although an over tightened ferrule may stick to thecone of the adapter. To remove an over tightened
ferrule we simply recommend gently levering
between the shoulder of the ferrule and the relevant
adapter. Under no circumstances are wrenches
or pliers to be used on these fittings.

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