Brookfield YR-1 Rheometer User Manual
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Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc.
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Manual No. M02-215-B0412
I.5 Safety Symbols and Precautions
Safety Symbols
The following explains safety symbols which may be found in this operating manual.
Indicates hazardous voltages may be present.
Refer to the manual for specific warning or caution information to avoid personal injury or
damage to the instrument.
Precautions
If this instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the instrument may be impaired.
This instrument is not intended for use in a potentially hazardous environment.
In case of emergency, turn off the instrument and then disconnect the electrical cord from
the wall outlet.
The user should ensure that the substances placed under test do not release poisonous, toxic
or flammable gases at the temperatures which they are subjected to during the testing.
I.6 Key Functions
The following explains the functions of the control keys
on the face of the YR-1 Yield Rheometer.
UP ARROW
Used to scroll UP (in an increasing direction) through
the menu and program selections.
DOWN ARROW
Used to scroll DOWN (in a decreasing direction)
through the menu and program selections.
ENTER
ENTER
Used to accept or activate the current selection.
ESC
ESCAPE
Used to cancel an operation or return to a previous screen.
Note: Selections are indicated as flashing text on
the screen display.
Figure I-2: YR-1 Keypad