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To lift the front of the unit, use the provided 10-mm wrench and turn the caster nut
in the direction shown below. (A finger adjustment with the orange knob is not
sufficient.)
IMPORTANT:
Always lift the unit with the casters leveling nut before operating
the 8550 ShatterBox. The grinder should be fully stabilized as described above,
so that it rests firmly on all four legs.
Setting up
After the initial unpacking and setup of the 8550 ShatterBox, you are ready to
prepare the unit for use.
As you prepare the 8550 ShatterBox to grind samples, become familiar with the
grinding dish/container you will use. The sample is placed in a container with a
puck (and sometimes a ring); then the container is swung in a tight circle while the
puck (and ring) crushes the sample against the bottom and wall of the container.
Most of the ShatterBox containers have an O-ring or gasket that prevents leakage
during grinding. Grinding containers are available in several sizes and in a range of
materials to minimize objectionable contamination: hardened steel (Cat. Nos.
8501, 8507, and 8521), tungsten carbide (Cat. Nos. 8504, 8508), alumina ceramic
(Cat. No. 8505), and zirconia ceramic (Cat. No. 8506).
Before actually operating your new 8550 ShatterBox, it is important that you
become familiar with its special features. This section explains in detail how each
part of the 8550 ShatterBox works.
While familiarizing yourself with the operation of the 8550 ShatterBox you may wish
to use a grinding container without its puck/ring, and without sample.
