Hoefer SE215 - Manual (Page 7)

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If pouring fewer gels than the capacity of the caster,
lift up the polycarbonate sheet at the bottom of the
stack and slide in fillers such as the acrylic block,
polycarbonate sheets, or extra glass plates until the
stack is approximately 1 mm higher than the chamber
sides. (Once fillers are in place, slide the polycarbon-
ate sheet in so that it is level with all other stack
components.)
(The stack must be slightly thicker than the space so
that the stack compresses slightly when the faceplate
is clamped in place. If the stack is too tall, a glass
plate may break or the caster won’t seal properly, but
if the stack is too short, the spacers may fall out of
alignment or the stack will not stay vertical.)
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Lay the faceplate on the casting chamber, aligning it
so that is flush with all sides. Pick up the assembled
unit and check that the gasket compresses slightly.
6
Secure the stack with either 2 or 4 clamps (see
adjacent table). Open the jaws of the spring clamp,
then position the longer side jaws on the faceplate.
When the clamp is released, the short jaw seats in the
groove on the casting chamber side and the long jaw
seats in the groove on the faceplate.
2 clamps — position each clamp in the middle of
the faceplate.
4 clamps — Slide the top clamp upward to fit
against the end of the groove on the front panel.
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Stand the assembled caster upright and inspect.
Check that the gasket forms a tight seal and is not
unduly deformed. Check that the stack fits snugly and
that the plates and spacers are still aligned; adjust
if necessary.
gel number
caster of clamps
SE215, SE275 2
SE235 4
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