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4 PREPARING THE GAUGE FOR TEST (continued)
4.1 ZEROING THE ANALOGUE PRESSURE GAUGE
1
Fully unwind the crank handle and coarse adjustment screw (anti-clockwise) to release all pressure
2
Position the red drag indicator to "0" by rotating the knob on the front of the dial indicator
4.2 ZEROING THE DIGITAL PRESSURE GAUGE
1
Press
to switch the gauge on
2
Fully unwind the crank handle and coarse adjustment screw (anti-clockwise) to release all pressure
3
Press
to zero the gauge and set the gauge to store the maximum force recorded during test,
MAX
known as 'Max Hold'
Max Hold: The display holds the maximum value until the
Hold' should be switched on before undertaking an adhesion test, signified on the display by either
MAX
or
PSI. The 'Max Hold' feature is switched off when the gauge is switched off.
Note: "RLOCK" will be displayed if the gauge zero has failed. This is due to the pressure not being fully released from
the instrument. If this occurs, release all the pressure by turning the crank handle followed by the coarse
adjustment screw anti-clockwise until fully unwound and press
5 ATTACHING THE GAUGE TO THE DOLLY
1
Pull up the quick connect coupling, place the actuator (with skirt fitted) over the
dolly then release the coupling to grip the dolly
Note: The quick connect coupling is not a bayonet fitting. Do not attempt to push the actuator on to
the dolly without lifting the quick connect coupling. If the actuator does not grip the dolly,
repeat steps 1 to 3 in Section 4.
2
Turn the coarse adjustment screw clockwise to apply a small amount of
pressure (approximately 1 - 2MPa / 145 - 290psi), until the actuator firmly grips
the dolly
5
button is pressed for a second time. 'Max
MAX
to repeat the gauge zero.
MAX
MAX
MPA
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