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In this chapter you get information concerning environment, handling, cleaning and maintenance of your
R/S Rheometer.
IV.1 Operating environment, Storage
Find comfortable, convenient working place where you install your R/S Rheometer. It must be enough
room for installation of the stand, measuring system, measuring substances and peripheral devices (for
example printer, computer and thermostat).
You need a grounded socket for operation of the R/S Rheometer. You need also a socket for
connection of the peripheral devices.
Your operating environment and the place for storage of the R/S Rheometer should not be extremely
hot, extremely cold or moist.
Also avoid places where temperature and air humidity fluctuate strongly.
Moreover check that the R/S Rheometer is not subjected to
• dirt or dust,
• direct sun radiation,
• objects that emit strong heat (e.g. heating radiators),
• objects with strong electromagnetic field (e.g. loudspeakers, motors etc.),
• liquids or corrosive chemicals.
IV.2 Handling
The R/S Rheometer is designed in such way that even by easy kicks or vibrations its’ performance is
failure-free. However, pay attention to absence of strong kicks or falls.
Never lift your R/S Rheometer at the measuring bob coupling or a built-in
measuring bob and avoid everything that could influence free and concentric
rotation of the measuring bob coupling (e.g. a shock).
If the measuring torque is exceeded, e.g. by shut-down of the measuring drive at full load or due to
viscosity raise in solidification process, the safety device in electronic operates and prevents a failure.
The R/S Rheometer could be under the load unlimited time also in such extreme cases.
IV.3 Cleaning
The paint of the R/S Rheometer resists attack by usual solvents and weak acids.
Use dry, clean, soft and nap-free cloth to clean the housing. Use neutral detergent liquids at a soft cloth
in case of severe contamination of the housing.
Do not use any chemical products such as strong solvents or strong acids
to clean the housing, especially the operating fields with the foil keyboard.