Owner's manual

Series 322 Load Unit

Maintenance

4. Prepare the force transducer.

Depending on the type of force transducer you have, perform one of the

following procedures:

• Hex nut mount only

• Preloader collar mount only

Hex nut mount only The following procedure applies only to force transducers that are mounted

to the crosshead with a single hex nut.

A. Put blocks of wood between the actuator and the force transducer. They

will support the force transducer when its mounting nut is loosened.

B. Loosen the mounting nut. Lubricate the exposed stud threads and

washer with Molykote G·n paste.

C. Tighten the mounting nut just enough to pull the force transducer

firmly against the crosshead.

D. Remove the wood blocks. Reinstall and zero the indicator.

Lubricating the Hex Nut

Tighten

G-n paste

Wooden

blocks