TESTING 1.0306, Operating Manual

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Automatic
Vicat Needle Apparatus
1.0306
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Importance of this Operating Manual:
CAUTION : Do not place this machine into operation until you have completely read this
Operating Manual and have fully understood all its contents.
Contents Page
1. Basic instructions ................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Designation ......................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Purpose for which this system was designed ...................................................... 3
1.3 Conditions under which this system may NOT be used ...................................... 4
1.4 Guarantee ........................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Acceptance of delivery, transport, and setting up ................................................ 5
1.5.1 Acceptance of delivery .................................................................................. 5
1.5.2 Transport ...................................................................................................... 6
1.5.3 Setting up the system ................................................................................... 6
1.6 Scope of delivery ................................................................................................. 7
1.7 Electrical connections .......................................................................................... 7
2. Characteristics of the equipment ........................................................................... 8
3. Operating the Vicat needle apparatus ................................................................. 10
3.1 Putting the machine into operation .................................................................... 10
3.2 Description of the control elements ................................................................... 12
3.3 The test procedure ............................................................................................ 13
3.4 Calibration of the needle .................................................................................... 15
4. Maintenance and cleaning .................................................................................... 16
5. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 17
6. Shutting down the system for longer periods of time ........................................ 17
7. Scrapping the system ........................................................................................... 17
8. After-sales service ................................................................................................ 18
8.1 Date of this version of the Operating Manual .................................................... 18
8.2 Copyright ........................................................................................................... 18
8.3 Spare parts and technical help .......................................................................... 18
Attachments:
EG Declaration of Conformity
Inspection Record
Record of Measurement and Testing