Struers LaboForce-1 Instruction Manual page 19

Inserting a Specimen
Replacing a
Grinding/Polishing Disc
Starting a Preparation Step
LaboForce-1
Instruction Manual
Quick Reference
Lift the thrust pad to make room for the specimen.
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Place the specimen in the specimen holder plate hole and
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lower the thrust pad. Make sure that the specimen diameter
fits the specimen holder plate hole.
Adjust the force by turning the adjustment screw.
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Stop the grinding/polishing machine.
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Unlock the LaboForce-1 handle and let it move into top
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position.
Change the disc on the turntable.
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Lower LaboForce-1 again and lock the handle.
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Lower LaboForce-1 and lock the handle.
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Place 1 to 3 specimens in the specimen holder plate on the
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chosen surface.
Adjust the lubricant dosing level.
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Press START
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Perform the method step and press STOP
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Stop lubricant dosing
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Drip Lubricator: Close the valve on the drip lubricator
LaboDoser: Stops automatically after the pre-set time.
on LaboPol.
on LaboPol.
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