Thermo Scientific Thermolyne NCAT F85930, Installation And Operation Manual

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Thermo Scientific NCAT Asphalt Content Tester 15
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Unpacking
1. Visually check for any physical damage to the shipping container. Remove the furnace from the
shipping container. Inspect the equipment surfaces that are adjacent to any damaged area of the
shipping container. Retain damaged packing material. File claim with the delivery carrier if
damage is incurred.
2. Open the furnace door and carefully remove packing material from inside the furnace chamber.
Remove the screws (4) securing the front display panel. Open the front display panel. Vacuum the
chamber and the balance support plate (beneath the chamber) prior to use to remove the
insulation dust which may have accumulated during shipment. Wear a dust mask and gloves while
cleaning.
3. Remove the balance, ceramic posts, fuses, manual and hearth tray from the shipping container.
4. Retain the original packaging material if reshipment is foreseen or required for mobile lab use.
Allow adequate work area and bench space for loading and unloading. Locate the cooling plate
alongside the furnace to allow for convenient transport of hot loads.
The NCAT Asphalt Content Tester does not come with a power cord. The furnace
has the capability of being hard wired or having a power cord attached depending on
your local electrical code requirements.