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If the digital display does not return to ZERO, the unit is in need of service (see Appendix I,
“How to Return Your Rheometer”).
❏ Inaccurate Readings:
✓ Verify spindle, speed and model selection.
✓ Verify that %-Torque readings are greater than or equal to 10%.
✓ Verify test parameters: Yield Test Parameters, container, volume and method.
✓ Perform a calibration check; follow the instructions in Appendix B, “Calibration Pro-
cedures”.
✓ Verify that tolerances are calculated correctly.
If the unit is found to be out of tolerance, the unit may be in need of service. See Appendix I
for details on “How to Return Your Rheometer”.
❏ Rheometer Will Not Return to Zero:
✓ Rheometer is not level.
• Checkwiththespindleoutofthesample.
• Adjustthelaboratorystand.
✓ Pivot point or jewel bearing faulty:
• Performacalibrationcheck.SeeAppendixC,“CalibrationProcedures”.
• ContactBrookeldEngineeringLaboratories,Inc.oryourBrookelddealerfor
repair
❏ Display Reading Will Not Stabilize:
✓ Rheometer is not level
• Checkwiththespindleoutofthesample.
• Adjustthelaboratorystand.
✓ Specialcharacteristicofsampleuid.Thereisnoproblemwiththerheometer.
✓ Check for erratic spindle rotation.
• Verifythepowersupply.
• ContactBrookeldEngineeringLaboratories,Inc.oryourBrookelddealerfor
repair.
✓ Bent spindle or spindle coupling.
• ContactBrookeldEngineeringLaboratories,Inc.oryourBrookelddealerfor
repair.
✓ Temperatureuctuationinsampleuid
• Usetemperaturebathcontrol.
❏ No Recorder Response:
✓ Verify the rheometer is not reading ZERO.
✓ Verify the recorder is ON and not on STANDBY.
✓ Verify the range settings.
✓ Check cable leads for clean connection.
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