Thermo Scientific HAAKE User manual

002-7585 Version 2.4 March 2020
Thermo Scientific
HAAKE Falling Ball Viscometer
TypeC
Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
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1. Quality Assurance 3..........................
2. Your Contacts at Thermo Fisher Scientific 3....
3. Key to Symbols 4.............................
4. Safety Notes and Warnings 4..................
5. Unpacking 6..................................
5.1 Transportation damage? 6.................
5.2 Before return delivery: 6...................
5.3 Contents of Delivery 6.....................
5.4 Material for use 7.........................
5.5 Spare parts 7.............................
5.6 Waste disposal 7..........................
5.7 WEEE Compliance 7......................
6. Setting Up 8..................................
6.1 Assembly 8..............................
7. Unit Description 9............................
7.1 Principle of the measurement 9.............
7.2 Description of the instrument 9..............
8. Functional Elements 10........................
9. Measuring 11..................................
9.1 Preparation for a test 11....................
9.1.1 Temperature control 11...............
9.1.2 Loading the sample 11................
9.1.3 Selection of the balls 12...............
9.2 Measurement of the falling times 13..........
9.3 Evaluation of the test results 14..............
9.3.1 Reproducibility 15....................
9.3.2 Comparability 15....................
9.4 Viscosity determination of gases 16...........
10. Cleaning the Measuring Tube 17................
11. Calibration of the Falling Ball Viscometer 18.....
12. Maintenance by the User 20....................
12.1 Exchange of the measuring tube and
the jacket tube 20..........................
12.2 Order numbers 21..........................
13. Spare Parts 22.................................
13.1 Recommended spare parts for
a period of 3 years 22.......................
13.2 Single parts 23.............................
13.3 High--resolution thermometer 24.............
13.3.1 The use of a thermometer with
wetting expansion liquid 24............
13.4 Contents of the ball box 26..................

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14. Appendix 27...................................
14.1 Example: Evaluation 27.....................
14.2 Example: Calibration of ball 1 27.............

Quality Assurance/Contacts at Thermo Fisher Scientific
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1. Quality Assurance
Dear customer,
Thermo Fisher Scientific implements a Quality Manage-
ment System certified according to ISO 9001:2008.
This guarantees the presence of organizational structures
which are necessary to ensure that our products are deve-
loped, manufactured and managed according to our cu-
stomers expectations. Internal and external audits are car-
ried out on a regular basis to ensure that our QMS is fully
functional.
We also check our products during the manufacturing pro-
cess to certify that they are produced according to the
specifications as well as to monitor correct functioning and
to confirm that they are safe. The results are recorded for
future reference.
The “Final Test” label on the product is a sign that this unit
has fulfilled all requirements at the time of final manufacturing.
Please inform us if, despite our precautionary measures,
you should find any product defects. You can thus help us
to avoid such faults in future.
2. Your Contacts at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Please get in contact with us or the authorized agent who
supplied you with the unit if you have any further questions.
Thermo Electron (Karlsruhe) GmbH
Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dieselstraße 4
D-76227 Karlsruhe, Germany
Tel. [phone]
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]
www.thermofisher.com
The following specifications should be given when product
enquiries are made:
Unit name printed on the front of the unit and specified on
the name plate.
Type: Order No. 356--0001
Serial number:
____________ 12 digit number
(e.g. 201625085062)
____ Manufacturing year
4 digit number (e.g. 2016)
_____ Production order no..
5 digit number (e.g. 25085)
___ Serial no.
3 digit number (e.g. 062)
If you have any questions regarding installation or technical
issues, please contact the helpdesk. You will find the contact
form at:
https://tfs-3.secure.force.com/materialcharacterization/

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Safety Notes and Warnings
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3. Key to Symbols
Warns the user of possible damage to the unit, draws
attention to the risk of injury or contains safety notes
and warnings.
Denotes an important remark.
1Indicates the next operating step to be carried out and
what happens as a result thereof.
Warns the user of possible damage to the unit.
4. Safety Notes and Warnings
These notes are intended to draw your attention to risks
which only YOU can recognize and avoid or overcome. They
are intended to enhance your own safety consciousness.
We have set the highest quality standards for ourselves and
this unit during development and production. Every unit
meets relevant safety regulations. The correct unit usage
and proper handling is however solely your responsibility.
The following notes must be observed:
This instruction manual must be carefully studied!
It contains important information on the connec-
tion to the local mains supply, correct unit usage
and safe handling.
Check for transportation damage during unpack-
ing. Get in contact with supplier and/or carrier for
settlement of damage claims. Do not try to start up
a damaged unit before the damage has been re-
paired or you have ascertained the effect of the da-
mage.
Ensure that this manual is always at hand for every
unit operator.
Only use this unit solely for the intended applica-
tion.
Repairs, alterations or modifications must only be
carried out only by a professional trained by
Thermo Fisher Scientific to handle this equipment.
Considerable damage can be caused by improper
repairs. The Thermo Fisher Scientific-service de-
partment is at your disposal for repair work.

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Safety Notes and Warnings
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Thermo Fisher Scientific does not assume respon-
sibility for independent repairs and consequences
of improper use.
Do not clean the unit with solvents (fire risk!) --
a wet cloth soaked in household detergent is nor-
mally sufficient.
Only use the heat transfer liquids recommended by
Thermo Fisher Scientific. Please refer to the respec-
tive EC -- Safety Data Sheet.
Severe skin burns can be caused by contact with
hot unit parts!
The Falling Ball Viscometer can be operated using a suita-
ble circulator and appropriate bath liquid in the temperature
range up to +150 C which even considering cooling and in-
sulation may heat up parts of the Falling Ball Viscometer
enough to cause serious skin burns if contact is made.
Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends the use of personal
protective equipment (gloves, safety glasses, laboratory
coat, and safety shoes) when operating with the Falling Ball
Viscometer. When working at high temperatures wear use
temperature--resistant gloves.
We do not know what substance you will be ex-
amining with this device. Many substances are:
flammable or explosive
unhealthy
dangerous for the environnent
You alone are responsible for the handling of these sub-
stances!
Our advice:
If in doubt, consult a safety specialist.
Read the safety data sheet valid for your country the
product manufacturer’s or supplier’s
Read relevant regulations concerning dangerous
materials
Observe relevant guidelines for laboratories in your
country

Unpacking / Setting Up
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5. Unpacking
5.1 Transportation damage?
Notify carrier (forwarding merchant, railroad,
post office etc.),
Compile a damage report.
5.2 Before return delivery:
Inform dealer or manufacturer
(Small problems can often be dealt with on the spot).
5.3 Contents of Delivery
The following standard accessory is delivered together
with the falling ball viscometer:
Order-No. Description
002-7580 Falling ball viscometer, ready for testing
800-0182 Set of balls 1--6 (see chapter 10.3)
800-0012 Hollow stopper
800-0013 Stopper
800-0119 Ball tweezers
800-0125 Cleaning piston
800-0131 Cleaning brush
800-0014 Cover plate
800-0027 Stopper gasket =15.6mm
002-5176 Thermometer gasket =10mm
003-2110 Socket wrench (see chapter 10.2)
LEERER MERKER Instruction manual
089--2094 Calibration certifikate

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5.4 Material for use
No other material except for cleaning material (800-0125
cleaning piston, 800-0131 cleaning brush) is necessary at
normal use.
5.5 Spare parts
See chapter 13.
5.6 Waste disposal
The transportation packing is made out of paper and can be
recycled.
5.7 WEEE Compliance
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2012/19/EU. It is marked with the following symbol:
Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more re-
cycling/disposal companies in each EU Member State, and
this product should be disposed of or recycled through them.

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6. Setting Up
6.1 Assembly
Insert the measuring tube into the stand and fasten it with the
knurled nut.