Testing A Specimen - Elcometer 1510 Gebrauchsanleitung

2 GETTING STARTED (continued)
2.2 INSTALLATION
Mount the instrument on a sturdy table in a clean and dry
environment. Fasten in place using the mounting holes in the base
of the instrument.
2.3 SPECIMENS
Specimens should be prepared according to the requirements of
the test standard. Specimens should be flat, free from
distortion and the coated surface should not contain any visible
cracks. Specimen dimensions are given in "Technical specification"
on page 7.
Note: When testing to BS 3900 E11 and DIN ISO EN NF 6860,
make incisions in the coating through to the substrate, parallel to
the short edges of the specimen at distances of 20 mm (0.79").

3 TESTING A SPECIMEN

1. Swing the bending lever towards the specimen clamp until it
reaches the stop position.
2. Open the specimen clamp.
3. Insert the specimen into the clamp such that;
• the coated surface of the specimen faces away from the
mandrel, and
• one short edge of the specimen is touching the narrow end of
the mandrel.
4. Tighten the specimen clamp until the specimen is held tightly.
If the specimen clamp is not tightened sufficiently, the specimen
may slip during bending.
A sheet of paper placed against the coated surface will help to
protect the surface from damage caused by the bending lever
roller.
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