Brookfield DV3T - Page 117

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 117 Manual No. M13-167-A0415
Unpacking
Checkcarefullytoseethatallthecomponentsarereceivedwithnoconcealeddamage.
1 Base,GV-1201,with2LevelingScrews,GV-1203,packedinacardboardcarton
1 UprightRodwithattachedClampAssemblyintheinstrumentcase
Assembly (Refer to Figures I-1 or I-2)
1. Removethebaseassemblyfromthecarton.
2. Removethescrewandwasherfromtheuprightrod.Placetherodandclampassemblyinto
theholeinthetopofthebase.
Note: The “Front” designation on the clamp assembly should face toward you.
3. Rotatetherod/clampassemblyslightlyuntiltheslotonthebottomoftherodintersectsthe
pinlocatedinthebase.
4. Whileholdingtherodandbasetogether,inserttheslottedscrewandwasherasshownand
tightensecurely.
5. Adjustthetensionscrewsothattheclampassemblyisnotlooseontheuprightrod.
Rheometer Mounting
InserttheRheometermountingrodintothehole(withthecut-awayslot)intheclampassembly.
Adjusttheinstrumentleveluntilthebubbleiscenteredfromrighttoleftandtightentheclamp
knob(clockwise).Usethelevelingscrewsto“ne”adjusttherheometerlevel.
Note: IftheDigitalRheometercannotbeleveled,checktoinsurethattherodisinstalled
withthegearrackfacingforward.
Caution: Do not tighten the clamp knob unless the rheometer mounting rod
is inserted in the clamp assembly.
Caution: Do not use the DV3T Rheometer with any laboratory stand that
does not utilize the GV-1201 base. This large base is necessary for
stability of the DV3T Rheometer during use. Earlier versions of the
BrookeldLaboratoryStand includingtheModelAandModelS
should not be used with the DV3T.
Operation
RotatetheUP/DOWNknobtoraiseorlowertherheometer.AdjustthetensionscrewiftheUP/
DOWNmovementoftherheometerheadisnotacceptable,i.e.tooeasyortoodifcult.