Brookfield RST Rheometer - Manual (Page 11)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. page 11 Manual No. M14-223
II Getting Started
II.1 Transportation and Unpacking
Caution!
Transportation
Transport the RST Rheometer always in its original carton.
Protect the original carton against bumps, shocks and falling down.
Observe the notes on ambient conditions.
Should you detect any transport damage when unpacking the instrument, please inform the carrier, draw
up damage records with him and contact Brookfield or your Brookfield Dealer.
Danger!
Transport damage
Check the measuring instrument for transport damage after unpacking.
Do not take the measuring instrument into service with transport damage in evidence.
Caution!
Moving the measuring instrument
To assemble or move the RST-CPS Rheometer, hold it nowhere but by the stand.
Never hold the measuring instrument by the Measuring Head to carry it.
Danger!
Location
Place the measuring instrument upright on a stable, level table (stand base at the bottom).
Pay attention to the ambient conditions.
Do not place the instrument near the edge of a table.
II.2 Safety
This operating manual uses the following safety notes:
“Danger” indicates a situation of immediate danger which may result in death or irreversible, severe
injuries and damage to property if ignored:
Danger!
Type or souce
Measure(s)
”Caution!” indicates a situation of immediate danger which may result in reversible, slight injuries and
damage to property if ignored:
Caution!
Type or source
Measure(s)
II.2.1 General Safety Notes
Read the operating manual through carefully. It provides important information on unpacking, assembly,
start-up and operation of this measuring instrument. If you have any further questions please contact our
service department (see Appendix I).