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6. MAINTENANCE AND CARE
Maintenance work may only be carried out by trained and authorized specialist personnel.
As maintenance work only cleaning is permitted.
6. 1 Cleaning
To clean the RSO Rheometer, turn it off and unplug all cables.
• Use the supplied cleaning cloth to clean the touchscreen display. If necessary, replace the
protective foil. Replacements are available from your AMETEK Brookfield dealer (Part No.
RSO-3011 - five protective screens and one cleaning cloth).
• Use a dry, clean, soft, and nap-free cloth on the housing. Use natural detergent liquids if
necessary.
During cleaning, the temperature of the measuring plate must not exceed +30°C
(+86°F). If the measuring plate has higher temperatures, toxic or flammable gas-
es may be emitted from the cleaning agent.
Do not use chemical products such as strong solvents or strong acids to clean the
housing, especially the touchscreen display. The paint coat of the RSO Rheome-
ter does resist most solvents and weak acids.
Make sure that no liquid penetrates the housing (E.g. through the instrument
connecting sockets) and into the bearings of the measuring drive. This could re-
sult in the destruction of the instrument and void the instrument's warranty.
6. 2 Maintenance
The RSO Rheometer system is designed for long-term operation.
The user can check measurement accuracy at any time. It is recommended that such measurements
be performed with AMETEK Brookfield viscosity standard fluids (mineral oils). Instructions for this
calibration process are detailed in Appendix B:
Important guidelines when checking the instrument's measurement accuracy include the following:
• Use temperature control
• Select the appropriate spindle
• Use the AMETEK Brookfield viscosity standard fluid recommended for the chosen spindle
• Carry out measurements at the following pre-set 12.5 mNm, 25 mNm, 37.5 mNm values.
M19-230-REV.B
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