Instron CEAST 9340 - Replacement of the Weights

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8.6.4 REPLACEMENT OF THE WEIGHTS
Authorized Personnel: Operator
DISASSEMBLY
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a) Open the front door of the turret accessing to the lifting system, using the spe-
cial key provided.
b) Remove the combinable weights from the striker holder:
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• Standard striker holder:
- Unscrew the ring nut by hand (Fig. 1);
- Lift and remove one weight (Fig. 3) at a time until the striker holder is
unloaded. Each weight is connected to the underneath one by two pins.
Note: avoid unbalancing movements toward the operator during the removal
operation that can cause the accidental drop of the weights.
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• Light striker holder:
- Remove the screw (Fig. 2);
- Remove the weight (Fig. 4, each weight is separable in two parts).
- Remove all the weights until the striker holder is unloaded
Screw (x3)
Fig. 1
Standard striker holder
with combinable weights
(for masses 3 to 37 kg, striker not included)
Fig. 2
Light striker holder
with combinable weights
(for masses 1 to 3.5 kg, striker not included)
Ring nut
Combinable
weights
Fig. 3
Combinable weight for
standard striker holder
Fig. 4
Combinable weight for
light striker holder
Striker holder