sauter FA User manual

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Instruction Manual
Mechanical Force Gauge
SAUTER FA
Version 1.3
11/2016
GB
FA-BA-e-1613

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SAUTER FA
Version 1.3 11/2016
Instruction Manual Mechanical Force Gauge
Thank you for buying this mechanical force gauge of SAUTER. We hope you are
pleased with your high quality force gauge with its functional range. If you have any
queries, wishes or helpful suggestions, do not hesitate to call our service number.
Summarize:
1Scope of delivery........................................................................................... 3
2Working Conditions....................................................................................... 3
3Technical Data ............................................................................................... 4
4Measurement.................................................................................................. 4
5Adaptation to Test Stands ............................................................................ 4
6Drawings......................................................................................................... 4
7Warning .......................................................................................................... 5

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1 Scope of delivery
- SAUTER FA
- Transport case
- Standard attachments, as shown beside
Explanation:
Track = continuous measuring
Peak = Capture of the Maximum value
2 Working Conditions
Working temperature: 10°C to 30°C
Humidity: 15% up to 80%
Turnable display
Drag
indicator
Switch
Track / Peak
Force Sensor
Direction
(Push)
Direction
(Pull)

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3 Technical Data
-Displacement of the measurement system by achieving the max. charge: 10mm
- Accuracy: ± 1 % of max. capacity
- Weight: 560 g
- Dimensions in mm: 230 x 60 x 50
4 Measurement
A suitable attachment has to be mounted, included in the transport case
Track or Peak: Switch while pressing and turning the knob simultaneously, to get
the right position
Zero Setting: In Peak position by once pressing the shift key
Tare Function: Zero setting by turning the indicator correspondingly
Advice: When the force gauge is not in use, leave it in Peak position; this will extend
life of the spring measurement system.
5 Adaptation to Test Stands
Onto all SAUTER test stands with four M3 screws. For mounting, the backside hous-
ing will have to be removed.
6 Drawings
Dimensions in mm

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7 Warning
Force measurements which have been performed in an incorrect way, can lead to
serious injuries of living beings and damage of objects. Therefore trained staff may
practice them only.
Be sure to prevent overloading the instrument (over the maximum permitted weight)
in excess of the stated maximum load (max.), minus any tare weight that may possi-
bly exist. Do not use the hanging instrument to transport loads.
Prevent jolts, torsion and oscillation (e.g. by suspending loads aslope) of all kinds,
because there is a risk of breakage and in all cases there will be a lack of measure-
ment accuracy.
Inappropriate use
Do not use the instrument for medical measurements. In the case that small quanti-
ties are removed or added to the material to be measured, incorrect measuring re-
sults can be displayed, due to the “stability compensation“ in the instrument (such as
slowly draining off of liquid from a container suspended from the instrument). Do not
attach a continuous load. This can damage the measuring unit as well as the parts,
relevant to safety.
Overload
Be sure to prevent overloading the instrument in excess of the stated maximum load
(max.), minus any tare weight that may possibly exist. This could damage the instru-
ment (risk of breakage).
Attention:
- Always make sure that there are no people or materials below the load that could
be injured or damaged!
- The instrument is not suitable for measuring people. Do not use it as a baby scale!
- The instrument does not comply with the medical product law (MPG).
- Never operate the instrument in hazardous locations. The series design is not ex-
plosion-proof.
- Structural alterations may not be exerted on the instrument. This can lead to incor-
rect measuring results, faults concerning safety regulations as well as to destruction
of the instrument.
- The instrument may only be used in compliance with the described guidelines.
- Varying ranges of applications or planned use must be approved by SAUTER in
writing.

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Warranty
The warranty is not valid under following aspects:
• Non-observance of our guidelines in the operating instructions
• Use beyond the specified applications
• Alterations or opening the device unprofessionally, as well as mechanical damage
and damage caused by media or liquids
• Natural wear out and abrasion
• Inappropriate setting up or electric installation
• Overload of the measuring equipment
Monitoring the test substances
The metrology features of the instrument and any possible available adjusting weight
must be checked at regular intervals within the scope of quality assurance. For this
purpose, the responsible user must define a suitable interval as well as the nature
and scope of this inspection. Information is available on SAUTER home page
(www.sauter.eu) concerning the monitoring of instrument test substances and the
test weights required for this. Test weights and instruments can be adjusted quickly
and reasonably priced in KERN’s accredited DAkkS calibration laboratory (return to
national normal).
IMPORTANT
Observe the information in the operating instructions. Please read the instruction
manual carefully before assembling and the initial operation, even if you already have
gained experience with SAUTER instruments.