Instron CEAST 9340 - Preparing the Instrument for Testing; Replacement of the Stands

CEAST 9340 - Instructions for Use and Maintenance 7510.000MN1r ed. 1 rev. 1 - Page 65
8.6 PREPARING THE INSTRUMENT FOR TESTING
8.6.1 REPLACEMENT OF THE STANDS
Authorized Personnel: Operator
Note: stands for CEAST 9340 are mainly of two different types as shown in the figures
below. The stands (Fig. 1 and 2) can be installed indiferrently both in the standard
(ambient temperature) chamber and in the environmental one.
Both stands have the same base to facilitate the replacement operations.
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a) Open the door of the chamber.
b) Loosen and remove the Allen screws.
c) Loosen and remove the shoulder screw.
d) Lift manually the stand for about 2 cm just to disengage it from the centering hub and
then remove (with precaution) the stand from the chamber.
CAUTION ! (for environmental chamber only): before replace the stands make sure
that the environmental chamber is at room temperature.
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DISASSEMBLY
Fig. 1 - Fixed height stand
Fig. 2 - Adjustable height stand
Allen screws
and
flat washers
Shoulder
screw
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ASSEMBLY
a) Open the door of the chamber.
b) Place (with precaution) the stand in the chamber. Lift it manually of about 2 cm and
engage it on the centering hub.
c) Turn the stand (if necessary) and visually align the hole for the shoulder screw.
d) Tighten the shoulder screw.
e) Tighten the Allen screws.
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