Brookfield DV-E Viscometer - Manual (Page 31)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 31 Manual No. M98-350-J0912
Unpacking
Check carefully to see that all the components are received with no concealed damage.
1 base (VS-1) 1 jam nut (VS-21)
3 leveling screws (VS-3) 1 clamp and rod assembly (VS-CRA-14S)
Open and discard all packaging materials for the base. Remove the three (3) leveling screws from
the base. Remove the jam nut from the upright rod.
Assembly (Refer to Figure E-1)
Screw the leveling screws into the base. Insert the threaded end of the upright rod into the hole in
the top of the base and attach the jam nut to the rod on the underside of the base. With the clamp
and rod assembly facing forward (the word “front” should be facing the operator), towards the open
part of the “V” in the base, gently tighten the jam nut.
Viscometer Mounting
The VS-CRA-14S clamp and rod assembly should be positioned so that the word ‘front’ is facing
the operator. This will ensure the cut-away slot of the clamp assembly will align properly with the
machined key ridge of the viscometer handle. Insert the viscometer rod into the cut-away hole of
the clamp assembly. Adjust the instrument level until the bubble is centered within the target and
tighten the clamp knob.
The tension screw (see Item #1, Figure E-1) on the front side of the clamp as-
sembly should be loosened or tightened as necessay to provide smooth height
adjustment and adequate support for the Viscometer.
Center the Viscometer relative to the stand base and retighten the jam nut as required. Refer ring
to the Viscometer bubble level, adjust the leveling screws until the instrument is level.
Operation
Rotate the Up/Down Knob (see Figure E-1) to raise or lower the viscometer.