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3.0 INSTALLATION
cAUTIoN: The Viscometer and Polymer Grinder are heavy instruments. Great care must
be taken when lifting the equipment, EMPLOY SAFE LIFTING PRACTICES. Use lifting
equipment and/or two persons to lift the equipment into position. Do not position hands or
fingers so that they may become trapped.
3.1 CONSIDERATIONS
Consideration should be given to the following before starting to set up the supplied equipment.
1.
The location and strength of the bench where the equipment is to be used. The bench must
be strong enough to support the equipment without deforming and be solid enough not to
vibrate. Consider that:
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The Viscometer weighs 34Kg
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The Polymer Grinder weighs 41Kg.
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The Polymer Dryer weighs 15Kg.
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The weight of the optional computer system
Plus, when cleaning the barrel of the Viscometer a large proportion of the operator's weight may be
applied to the top of the barrel via the cleaning tools.
2.
The equipment should only be used in a well-ventilated environment, however the area needs
to have a stable temperature and be draught free.
3.
The Viscometer requires an Oxygen free Nitrogen supply with <5ppm of water (White Spot).
The Polymer Grinder requires a compressed air supply capable of delivering 16cfm
(0.45m³/min) at 80psi (5.5 Bar). The Polymer Dryer requires a vacuum line capable of
maintaining a 0.1mm Hg vacuum.
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