MTS Triaxial Cell Models 656-06 - Manual (Page 49)

Apply a 1% Preload
Warning :
The next step puts your hand in a crush zone with the hydraulic pressure on.
Hands can be crushed and equipment can be damaged equipment when hydraulics are
turned on.
Make sure the bell is locked up in place, and keep your hands out of the crush zone except
when actually removing the specimen.
6. Connect the extensometer cables to their feedthroughs in the platen assembly.
Check your cable connections. Pull gently on the extensometers and check the results at the test
console. Make any cabling corrections as needed.
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