Section F – Operation
CD14 Tester & CD AutoPlus Autosampler User Guide—75-108-800 Rev. B—31 May 2021
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Section F – Operation
Drive Head Movement
The CD14 Tester drive head can be moved by pulling the lock
release lever on the left underside of the drive head (behind
the handle bar), then moving the drive head up or down.
Release the lever when the drive head is at the desired
location.
The drive head should be all the way down when running a
test.
Paddle and Basket Installation
The spindle shaft is factory-adjusted to provide the correct
height for baskets and paddles. The precision design of the
Easi-Lock™ vessels, the shaft components, and the test unit
itself are intended to reduce the need for user adjustments and
settings. It should not be necessary to adjust the position of
the spindle shafts to obtain the proper height spacing between
the bottom of the apparatus and the vessel. If adjustment is
needed, refer to the troubleshooting section of this user guide.
To install paddles or baskets:
1.
Ensure the spindle shaft is in place.
2.
Insert the threaded end of the shaft into the
threaded opening at the bottom of the spindle shaft.
3.
Rotate the shaft counterclockwise until the outer rim
of the shaft contacts the spindle shaft. Snug the two
together by hand.
4.
To release the paddle or basket shaft, grasp the
shaft clamp, then rotate the paddle or basket shaft
clockwise out of the spindle shaft. If the shaft
releases with a slight pop it has been properly
tightened.
