Apply water manually
• To start applying water, press the Water button and open the water tap.
• To stop applying water, press the Water button or close the water tap.
7.2.3 The spin function
Only use the spin function to rotate the preparation disc at high speed
• to remove water from the surface of the disc.
• to remove water from an MD-Disc or a SiC Foil/SiC Paper before you remove it,
• to dry an MD-Disc or an MD-Chem cloth
• To start the spin function, press and hold the Disc rotation button.
• To stop the spin function, release the Disc rotation button.
7.2.4 The splash guard
Manual preparation • The splash guard for manual preparation is supplied
with the machine. (For the 300 mm diameter disc)
Semi-automatic preparation • Use the splash guard for semi-automatic preparation.
Wet grinding (for plain-back SiC
Paper)
• Use the splash guard for the Wet Grinding Disc.
7.2.5 Inserting a specimen
1. Lift the pressure feet on the force adjustment screw to make room for the specimen.
2. Place the specimen in one of the holes of the specimen mover plate and lower the pressure feet.
Each position is marked for easy identification of the individual specimen.
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