SHIMPO FGE-series - Manual

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Instruction Manual
FGE Series
Digital Force Gauges
Models FGE-0.5 — FGE-100
Change Display Units
To change the display units, just press the UNIT button and
the units will change every time this particular button is
pressed.
Do not use the gauge in hostile environments:
A. High humidity areas
B. High temperature environments
(see specifications table)
C. Caustic areas where various chemicals can seep into the
unit.
When not in use, place gauge back in its case to prevent any
damage due to accidental drop etc. With a little care you can
have an instrument that can last and provide service for
many years.
Precautions
Operation
When the carrying case is opened make sure you have all the
accessories that came with the instrument; namely adapter/
charger, hook, flat head, and hanger.
1. Charge the batteries for approx. 12 hrs. before using the
gauge. (batteries come discharged from the factory) When
batteries are charging the BAT indicator is ON. When the
batteries are fully charged the indicator goes OFF.
2. Hand tighten appropriate attachment to unit's measuring
shaft (do not use a wrench or any other device to tighten
the attachment).
3. Press the POWER switch and release. On the release of
the switch the display will momentarily show all 8's (digit
segment self-check) and then will show some zeros with
the last one or two digits changing to some random num-
bers. Also the unit of measurement (lbs, kgs or N) will
appear above the digits and stay as long as the instrument
is on.
SHAFT
HANGER
You have just received the world's most rugged and economi-
cal force gauge. For the price of a mechanical gauge you
have all the advantages of a small digital instrument ergo-
nomically designed to fit perfectly in the palm of your hand.
With the touch of a button you can measure force in any
engineering units desired (lbs, kgs and N).
The unit's microprocessor enables it to measure forces very
accurately in the "average" or "peak" mode. Its LCD display
is smartly designed to inform the operator at all times of ex-
actly what's going on.
If the hanger is used or the gauge is placed on a test stand,
reversing the display so that it can be read right-side-up is
simple: press only two buttons and the digits and units indi-
cators reverse themselves instantly.
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