User's Manual
®
Model No. ME-8978A Set-up
2
012-10009B
Set-up
1. Screw one end of the flexible tub-
ing through a lock nut into the
mating hole of the Base Adapter
Rod.
2. Secure the Base Adapter Rod in a
base or table clamp either by
clamping it or screwing it into a
1/2-13 threaded hole.
3. Screw a second lock nut onto the
threaded stud on the free end of
the Flexible Tubing.
4. If the equipment to be mounted
includes a 1/4-20 threaded hole
(such as a PASCO sensor), screw
it loosely onto the threaded stud; then tighten the lock nut
against it.
5. To attach the included rod clamp or double clamp, screw it
loosely onto the threaded stud; then tighten the lock nut
against it.
6. To attach the included three-finger clamp, first attach a rod
clamp or double clamp to the flexible tubing. Mount the
three-finger clamp in the rod clamp and tighten the thumb-
screw to hold it in place.
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Limited Warranty
For a description of the product warranty, see the PASCO catalog.
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Base Adapter
Rod
Flexible Tubing
Clamp or
screw into
base or
table clamp
Lock Nut
PASCO Sensor
Lock Nut
Flexible Tubing
Screw sensor
onto threaded
stud
Tighten nut
Rod Clamp
Lock Nut
Flexible Tubing
Screw clamp
onto threaded
stud
Tighten nut
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10101 Foothills Blvd.
Roseville, CA 95747-7100
Phone: 916-462-8384 (worldwide)
877-373-0300 (U.S.)
Web: www.pasco.com
Email: support@pasco.com
Three-finger Clamp
Screw flexible rod
into Rod or Double
Clamp
Thumbscrew