Extra bodily protection may be necessary if destructive testing or volatile failure of a test
piece is likely. A risk assessment should be carried out prior to using the test frame to ensure
that all necessary safety measures have been considered and carried out.
Machine Guarding
If, after the assessment, it is considered that machine guarding is needed, then contact your
local supplier who, through Mecmesin, can arrange the supply of a suitable guard for the
required level of protection.
Continued Safe Use
Once the machine is installed it should provide a reliable long term resource for torsional
testing. If however the machine fails, or appears to behave in an unusual manner, contact
your local supplier for support. Do not continue to use the machine until it has been
checked, and, if necessary, repaired and returned to a safe working condition.
If the machine is damaged in use, advise your local supplier and have the machine
repaired to restore it to a safe working condition. Do not use the machine until it has been
repaired.
Note: It may occasionally become necessary to clean the outside of the test stand. This can
be done by disconnecting it from the mains electricity supply, removing loose debris with a
soft brush, then wiping with a damp cloth.
Under no circumstances should organic solvents
or any other cleaning fluid be used.
Moving/Re-installing System
Please refer to the lifting instructions in the ‘Receiving & Unpacking’ section of this manual.
The Vortex must be powered off when attaching or disconnecting any
cable. When either communication port is not in use please ensure that it is
covered with the appropriate shield (supplied) at all times.
Note: no external cable should exceed 3 metres in length.
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Please refer to the [Literature & FAQs] section of the
Mecmesin website for a copy of the EC Declaration of Conformity relevant to the Vortex.
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