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Introduction
to this manual
About this manual
This manual covers the operation and maintenance of the Visco 88 instrument.
This is a portable, easily-handled viscometer for laboratory, plant and field use. It
can be used standalone or connected to a computer running the Bohlin software.
The aims of this manual are to:
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Explain what the Visco 88 is and how it works.
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Describe the main hardware components.
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Explain how to use the instrument to make a measurement.
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Explain how to perform other tasks, for example adjusting the residual torque.
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Explain how to use the instrument connected to a computer running the Boh-
lin software.
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Identify the user maintenance and troubleshooting procedures.
How to use this manual
We recommend reading this manual fully before starting the first measurement.
Users
must read the Health and Safety information in Appendix A before
operating the Visco 88. Appendix B gives the specification of the instrument.
Access to the instrument
This guide is for operators of the instrument. An operator is a person trained in the
use of the system. The operator can perform all user maintenance routines identi-
fied in
Chapter 6 .