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Maintenance

5. Maintenance

The frequency of regular maintenance depends

on the degree of use, together with the

thickness of the test panels used –

• Heavy use – every 3 months

• Medium use – every 6 months

• Low use – every 12 months

1. Conduct a functional check to ensure that

the clamp plate is free to rotate, treat the

screw threads sparingly with light grease.

2. Turn the operating handles for complete

travel of the indenter, (nominally 20 mm).

Ensure the movement is smooth and even.

3. Inspect the hemispherical indenter for any

signs of wear, for example, ﬂ ats on the

surface. Replace if necessary.

4. Check the magnifying glass condition. Clean

if necessary.

5. Inspect the batteries physical condition for

leakage in the magnifying glass. Remove and

replace if necessary.

6. Remove batteries if leakage occurs. Clean the

housing and ﬁ t new batteries and re-check

function.

*Remove the batteries from the magniﬁ er if the byko-cup M is not

to be used for prolonged periods.