Ametek Davenport PET Plus User Manual page 58

Press the key under PURGE to allow a low volume of nitrogen gas to flow through the barrel to
displace any air that may be present. Allow the gas to flow for a few seconds to ensure that the barrel
is full of nitrogen.
Place the standard filling funnel onto the top of
the barrel.
Place the open metal end from the sample phial
into the top of the filling funnel.
Turn the vacuum valve in the plastic vacuum
tube so that the lever is in line with the vacuum
pipe, to release the vacuum. A slight hissing
sound will be heard as the vacuum draws hot dry
nitrogen into the sample phial.
Press the key under GAS OFF to stop the flow
of nitrogen gas.
Unscrew the top cap from the sample phial then
carefully pour the polymer from the phial into the
top of the filling funnel.
Remove the filling funnel from the top of the
barrel.
Insert a clean follower into the top of the barrel.
Insert the charging tool into the top of the barrel.
Immediately press the green GO key to start the
test. The "Charging" screen will be displayed.
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