Installation; Unpacking; Setting Up Your Force Tester - Ametek Chatillon CS1100 User Manual

2.0 INSTALLATION

2.1 UNPACKING

The CS Force Tester on its own, without the packing and accessories weighs more than
50kg (110lb). Therefore, safe-lifting practices should be employed and lifting equipment
used as necessary.
The CS Force Tester is packed in a rugged shipping carton to minimize damage caused
from shipping mishandling.
NOTE: Please make a careful visual inspection of all the parts made to
ensure that there is no obvious transit damage.
NOTE: Please check that you have received all the parts that were ordered. If
there are any parts damaged, or any parts missing, please report this to your
authorized CHATILLON representative.

2.2 SETTING UP YOUR FORCE TESTER

The CS Force Tester is a heavy item and great care should be taken in choosing the location
where it is to be installed. Ensure the bench is capable of remaining firm and stable,
withstanding the combined weight of the machine and any accessories supplied. Please see
the Specification page at the end of this manual for the weight of the apparatus. The Force
Tester column must be vertical, otherwise the results may be affected, particularly for very low
loads. The Force Tester is required to be secured to the bench (see section 14).
CAUTION: At no time should the CS Force Tester be lifted by placing hands
under the frame feet.
The CS Force Tester must be positioned such that the front can be easily accessed, and
that the emergency stop button is not obstructed in any way. Please ensure utmost care is
taken when lifting this instrument, use safe working practices. Lifting equipment should be
used as necessary.
The two recommended methods are described below:
1. Lifting with a pallet. A pallet may be fitted under the machine so it may be lifted to
the desired position with a forklift or a suitable lifting trolley.
2. Lifting by hand. The machine can be lifted manually, but at least 2 people should be
employed to do this as the machine weighs more than 50kg (110lb). Do not lift using
plastic base cover. Lift using the aluminum bottom.
The CS Force Tester may be shipped with
the load cell cable plugged into the
connector on the moving crosshead. If the
cable is plugged in as shown to the right
remove the 15 pin connector and plug it into
the 15 pin D-sub connector in the lower rear
of the CS Force Tester as shown in section
2.8.
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