Clamping System - Gilson SS-10 Operating Manual

Gilson Company, Inc.

3.0 ClAMPING SySTeM

Gilson sieve clamps are designed for efficiency, ease of use,
and rugged dependability. They allow fast, easy insertion
and removal of sieve stacks, while insuring that sieves are
tightly secured in place during testing. Considerable time
and effort is saved over conventional clamping systems,
especially when processing multiple samples.
DO NOT lubricate the guide rods or internal contact surfaces
of the clamps. If slippage occurs during operation, clean
and degrease, then lightly sand the guide rods.
Each clamp has two levers; the bottom is red and the top one
is light gray (see Figure 3.1). To rapidly reposition the stack
cover on the guide rods, maintain slight upward pressure
on both the red levers at once while sliding the clamps up
or down. When moving the stack cover, keep the clamps
at an even height to prevent binding. Once the cover is at
the desired position, release pressure on the levers and the
cover will stay in place.
Once the stack cover is seated over the top of the sieve
stack, press downward on the gray levers several times
until sufficient pressure is applied to clamp the stack tightly
(see Figure 3.2).
To release the stack, lift up on both red levers simultane-
ously. Slide the cover up slightly to clear the top of the
sieve stack. Once the cover is out of the way, release the
pressure on the red levers (see Figure 3.3).
SS-10 Clamps
Figure 3.1
Clamping down the sieve stack
releasing the stack of clamped sieves
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Figure 3.2
Figure 3.3