MTS Series FEC Environmental Chamber - Manual (Page 30)

Series FEC Environmental Chamber Product Manual 30
Installing Pull Rods and Grips
Operation
Installing Pull Rods and Grips
1. Remove the U-plugs in the top and bottom walls of the chamber.
2. Mount upper pull rod to the crosshead, and lower pull rod to the base of
testing machine.
3. Mount upper grip to upper rod, and lower grip to lower pull rod.
4. Push the environmental chamber into position so that the pull rods are
centered with respect to the access ports of the chamber.
5. Install the specimen and all of its instrumentation.
6. Reinstall the U-plugs in the chamber removed in step 1.
7. Close the front door, and you are ready to run the environmental chamber.
Remove the U-plugs,
push environmental
chamber into position.
Lower U-plug
Upper U-plug
Align rod to center
of rod hole after
assembled cabinet
completely.
Reinstall U-plugs