• 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.
9.2.4 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.
9.2.5 Inserting a specimen
1. Press the quick-release button.
2. Lift the force indicator column to make room for the specimen.
3. Place the specimen in one of the holes of the specimen mover plate and lower the force
indicator column.
4. Each position is marked for easy identification of the individual specimen.
9.2.6 Adjusting the force
There are two ways to adjust the force.
Note
Make sure that the pressure feet that are not in use do not touch the preparation
surface. If necessary, press the release button and move upwards the pressure feet
not being used.
Coarse adjustment
A Press the quick release button.
B Move the column up or down to approximately the correct force.
Fine adjustment
C To adjust the force, turn the force adjustment screw.
D The marks on the spring-loaded force indicator column correspond to
the actual force in Newton as stated in this table:
72 LaboPol-30
9 LaboForce-Mi