Scientific Industries TORBAL FB Precision Series, Instruction Manual, Page: 18 / 85

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Instruction Manual
– FB and FC Series Force Gauges
5. To select or change a unit of measure press the Unit / Clear button until a desired unit of measure is highlighted.
6. Before taking a measurement zero the force gauge by pressing the

0

/ ENTER key.
7. To measure the compression force (push)
of an object, align the force gauge shaft to
the object measured. If measuring by hand
grasp the device firmly. Push the force
gauge forward with the attached tip
pressing into the object. Observe the
measurements recorded as the force is
applied.
8. To measure the tension force (pull) of an object,
align the force gauge shaft to the object
measured.
If measuring by hand grasp the
device firmly. Wrap the hook tip around the
object and pull the force gauge away from the
object.
Observe the measurements being
recorded as the force is applied.
STANDARD
MAN AUT SDM
0.00 N

- +

STANDARD
MAN AUT SDM
0.00 N

- +

ZEROING
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