Brookfield KU-1 Viscometer - Manual (Page 6)

Brookfield Engineering Labs., Inc. Page 6 Manual No. M/97-241-B1101
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 Viscometer
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) of the container
lip.
2) Bring the sample in the container to the specified temperature.
3) Switch on the KU-1+ 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 or gm) using the
Display unit Selector switch.
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
container directly on the can adapter mounted on
the viscometer base.
7) Move the Viscometer handle down to the lowest
position. This will automatically immerse the
spindle into the fluid. If the correct amount of fluid
KU-1+
VISCOMETER
POWER
KREBS UNITS
gm
HOLD
Figure 5
Figure 6
KU1-74
(pint adapter)
KU1-73
(1/2 pint adapter)
Knob