Lum/nex ® No Top Plate Swivel Base Installation and User Manual
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: About Luminex Swivel Base............................................................................... 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 About This Manual .......................................................................................................... 1 Warnings and Notes .................................................................................................
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CHAPTER 1 About the NTP Swivel Base Introduction The Luminex NTP (No Top Plate) Swivel Base enables manufacturers of biotechnical instruments to provide custom top plates expressly designed to support their instruments. This manual includes information about the following topics: • • • • • • About This Manual Safety Practices Technical Information Installation Operation Cleaning About This Manual Warnings and Notes The following informational notes and warnings appear as necessary in this manual.
Luminex No Top Plate Swivel Base Installation and User Manual Symbols The following symbols appear as necessary in this manual. Puncture or Pinch Point Warning Manufacturer Date of Manufacture Safety Practices Become familiar with the safety information in this section before using the NTP Swivel Base. This instrument includes mechanical components that, if handled improperly, are potentially harmful. Make certain the swivel base rests securely on a stable surface, to avoid any possibility of toppling.
About the NTP Swivel Base Technical Information Specifications • Weight: 44 lb (19.96 kg) • Dimensions: • Height: 3.30 inches (83.82 mm)(Height can be increased up to 1” using the adjustable leveling feet) • Width: 18.75 inches (476.25 mm) (excluding control knobs) • Depth: 23.5 inches (596.9 mm) • Retraction Depth: 4.90 inches (124.
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CHAPTER 2 Using the NTP Swivel Base NOTE: In the following chapter, photographs show the NTP Swivel Base with a top plate. This is included for illustration purposes only. The top plate provided by a manufacturer can differ from the one shown. Installation To install the NTP Swivel Base: 1. Place the NTP Swivel Base onto the flat surface where it will reside. 2. Place a level on top of the plate, right to left, to determine whether it is level. FIGURE 3. Swivel Base with Level 3.
Luminex No Top Plate Swivel Base Installation and User Manual 4. If necessary, use a 7/16” wrench to adjust one or more feet to make the top plate level. FIGURE 4. NOTE: Adjusting a Foot with the Wrench All four feet of the NTP Swivel Base are adjustable by approximately 1”. Operation The Luminex NTP Swivel Base both swivels and moves left to right. A pair of knobs, one on the front and one on the back, controls each kind of movement. FIGURE 5.
Using the NTP Swivel Base FIGURE 6. Swivel Base, Side View 1 2 1 Front and back swivel knobs 2 Front and back slide knobs To move the middle section to the left or right: 1. Pull both the front and back slide knobs slightly outward. 2. Rotate each knob about one-quarter turn and release it. The middle section is now disengaged and can move right and left, carrying the top plate with it. 3. Move the middle section as necessary.
Luminex No Top Plate Swivel Base Installation and User Manual To swivel the top plate: • Pull both the front and back swivel knobs slightly outward. • Rotate each knob about one-quarter turn and release it. The top plate is now disengaged and can swivel as necessary. • Swivel the top plate as necessary. The top plate can only be locked into place in the 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock, 9 o’clock, and 12 o’clock positions. • Pull one of the knobs slightly outward.
