ALTANA Resource I Mechanical Drive - Manual (Page 4)

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Operation
A. Start with the carriage in the front of the
machine. This is the end of the stroke position.
B. Place test paper, chart or other substrate in
position.
1. Grasp handle on rod clamp (used to hold
substrate in place) and pull it toward you.
2. Slip chart or other substrate under rod
clamp. Align top edge of substrate
parallel with rod clamp. Be sure there is
enough substrate area to assure clamp
engagement.
3. Push handle away from you until a fi rm grip .
is made with the chart. Do not push handle
too far, or you will overide the effective
clamping action.
c. Grasp carriage rod and push carriage away
from you until it stops. There will be a noticeable
click. The catch/release mechanism is now
engaged. When ready, push the knob on the front
of the device which will release the carriage and
allow it to proceed
D. To engage a wire rod, snap each end into
rounded slots in rod holders.
1. The spring loaded ball plungers in the
rounded slots hold the wire rod in place.
This holding force is screw adjustable to suit
operators preference.
Operation