Brookfield KU-2 Viscometer User Manual download pdf (Page 9)

Brookeld Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 9 Manual No. M04-242-D0612

II. OPERATION

II.1 Set-Up

1) Be sure that the power switch is off. Attach the power cord to the appropriate power source.

2) Move the operating handle to the top (upper most) position.

3) Connect the printer (if used) to the parallel port. Be sure the printer power is off.

4) Loosen the thumb screw on the Viscometer shaft; insert the paddle spindle into the Viscom-

eter shaft, as far as it will go. Line up the groove on the spindle with the hole that the thumb

screw goes into. Tighten the thumb screw.

5) For Quart Cans: The can will be placed directly on the viscometer base.

6) For Pint Cans: Place the pint can adapter (KU1-74) on the viscometer base, pulling the

spring loaded front locator out and placing the adapter against the rear locating pins. Release

the locator to secure the adapter in place.

7) For 1/2 Pint Cans: Follow the procedure for pint cans. Place the 1/2 pint can adapter (KU1-

73) on top of the pint can adapter (KU1-74).

II.2 Taking Measurements

1) Pour sample into the container. Fill to 3/4 inch (20 mm) below the con-

tainer lip.

2) Bring the sample in the container to the specied temperature.

3) Switch on the KU-2 power switch and then the

printer (if used). Switch the Hold Reading Switch

to the up position. (See Figure 5.)

4) Select the desired display (KU, gm or cP) using the

Display unit Selector switch. (This setting may be

changed at any time during the test.)

5) For Quart Cans: Place the sample container on the

Viscometer base by pulling the spring loaded front

locator out, placing the container against the rear of

the locating pins, and releasing the locator to secure

the can in place.

6) For Pint & 1/2 Pint Cans: Place the sample con-

tainer directly on the can adapter mounted on the

viscometer base.

KU-2

VISCOMETER

POWER

KREBS UNITS

HOLD

Figure 5

Figure 6

KU1-74

(pint adapter)

KU1-73

(1/2 pint adapter)

Knob

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