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The first insertion of the cap can be difficult. You must use some silicone grease to facilitate
installation.
You can then put the product to be measured in the cup. The necessary volume is indicated
in the table in section 3.3 according to the system used.
You can then install the cylinder on the bayonet coupling of the viscometer.
Go to section 2.2.2, select spindle, shear rate and time and make a zero.
You can then present the tube with the product from the bottom up slowly and making sure to
align with the cylinder. Also place the mark on the tube facing you as shown in the picture
below). When you are close enough to the Viscometer base, you must rotate the tube to place
the pin in the mark of the tube.
Once the tube is properly installed, check that the temperature sensor on the viscometer is at
least one centimetre deep into the liquid.
When using your viscometer with a temperature control system (EVA MS DIN or CT DIN), you
must then lower the measuring head so that the tube fits into the chamber provided for this
purpose. Check that there is no product on the outer wall of the tube. Use the handle and
screw on arm (see section 1.2) to gently lower the measuring head. The tube should be easily
housed in the hole of temperature controller. If this is not the case, do not force it and contact
your local distributor or LAMY RHEOLOGY. When the measuring head is properly positioned,
there is no need to lock the position using the screw on the arm. Also, be sure to allow sufficient
time for stabilization if the measurement temperature is different from the room temperature
(at least 10 minutes) before taking your measurement
