Instructions for Use
1. Attach the arm and ball assembly to the motor shaft by way of the hex screw. Once tightened to
the desired position do not forcefully move the arm and ball position without loosening as this can
cause damage to the gearbox assembly.
2. Balane the arm by adjusting the rear counterweight before placing the 12 gram weight on the ball
shaft.
3. Apply the coating to your test panel using a Gardco Microm Film Applicator or other wet film
applicator.
4. Immediately place the Drying Time Recorder on your test panel and lower the clean 3/8 in.
weighted Teflon stylus gently into position.
5. Select the desired drying time and the stylus will then begin to be drawn along the test panel.
6. After the selected time cycle is complete the Drying time recorder will automatically stop. Evaluate
the test panel using the supplied Time Template to determine the stages of drying time.
7. Place the clear Time Template over the circular area scribed by stylus
and note appropriate scale number of minutes or hours required for
the film to cure, the character of the track by the 3/8 inch Teflon ball
stylus relate
to the drying of the film (Reference ASTM D5895).
8. Record the results and if desired, record the temperature,
humidity and the wet film thickness as these factors are
important in considering the drying time of films.
Gardco Quadracycle DTR Instruction
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