AR 2000 Operator's Manual
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Removing the Air-Bearing Clamp
You should never remove the air-bearing clamp
until the air supply is connected and switched
on.
Once the air supply is switched on, and you can
hear the air through the rheometer, the clamp can
be safely removed.
To remove the clamp, firmly hold the clamp and
unscrew the draw rod by turning it counterclock-
wise (anticlockwise).
CAUTION: Always hold
the clamp and turn the
knob - never the other
way round.
Toujours tenir la géométrie et tourner la molette - jamais le contraire.
Next, slide the bearing lock away and ensure that the
bearing is free to rotate.
The clamp is replaced in exactly the same way. The air
must not be switched off until the clamp is in place.
If your instrument does not have a bearing lock, then
ignore this step. This mechanical lock has been
removed from current production unit as the software
Bearing Lock implemented with the Mobius Drive
provides the same function without the risk of leaving
it in place at the start of a measurement.
Figure 6.8
Removing the Air Bearing Clamp
Figure 6.9
Slide Lock Away