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LaboPress-3
Instruction Manual
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Set the force.
Set the heating time.
Set the heating temperature (180/150°C).
Set the cooling time.
Press START
s
, and the process will run automatically.
The mounting process can be followed on the heating and
cooling indicators.
Set the force to a low value to begin with. Adjust the force after
the desired period of preheating.
The machine automatically stops and relieves the pressure
when the cooling time has elapsed. The machine can be
stopped at any time during the mounting process by pressing
STOP
o
.
When the mounting process is finished:
Turn the top closure counter-clockwise until released from the
threads.
Press RAM UP
O
to raise the lower ram to its upper limit.
Place the top closure in the top closure holder.
Starting the Mounting Process
Preheating with Low Pressure
Stopping the Mounting Process
If you have stopped the machine during the mounting process:
Cool the mounting cylinder in minimum 2 min before opening, after a
heating period. Please note that the mount possibly will be destroyed.
Removing the Top Closure