User Manual

For Operational Use
Measurement Instrument for Tension and Compressive Strength

Model No.

DITG-**PJ

Dial Tension Gauge

Thank you for your purchasing our “Dial Tension Gauge”.
This product measures tension and compressive strength, e.g. the pressing force of a button or tension of a spring.
●To ensure optimum and safe use of this product, please read thismanual carefully before use. Keep this manual in a safe place forhandy reference.
●Always include this manual if you transfer or lend this product toany third party.
●Contact your sales store or our company for any questions about
this product.

■Part Names and Functions(2) Probe

In this manual, the following symbols indicate:
Any action that can cause damage.
Any prohibited action.
Any compulsory instructions.

(1) Body(2) Probe* The model is DITG-50PJ.

(3) Indicator needle

SAFETY NOTICE(4) Max. Value needle(5) Screw to adjust
Max. Value needle(1) Body(3) Indicator needle(4) Max.Value needle

Hold here when measuring.
Touch the point of the probe on the point
you want to measure.
Tension can be measured by hooking anobject in the hole at the point.
Indicates the measured value.
Can be used to indicate the maximum value
in any set of measurements. The Max.
Value needle stops at the maximum
attained value when the Indicator needle
returns to the zero position, enabling you toread the maximum value easily.

(5) Screw to adjust
Max. Value needle(6) Dial

To return the Max. Value needle to its
initial position.
Indicates the measurement value.

(6) Dial

Safety Precautions

please observe

This section explains the procedures you must follow in order to avoid any damage to the user, other persons or property.

CautionAny misuse may cause injury or damage to property.

Read and follow all the instructions in this manual.
・Any use exceeding the scope described in this manual
may cause an accident.

Use this product only for taking measurements.
・Any use other than for the specified purpose may
cause damage or wear of this product, or an accident.

Use this product in the following environment:●Dry conditions. No rain, water or oil●Not in direct sunlight●Keep away from children or any other person.
Only the user should be near the product.
・Any use in any place that does not meet the above
conditions may result in inaccurate measurement,
damage to this product, accident or injury.

Use within the range of measurement.

・Do not apply any force in excess of the measurement
range given in the specifications, this may result ininaccurate measurement or damage to this product.

Do not disassemble or convert this product.

・This may cause inaccurate measurement or damage to thisproduct. Contact the sales store or the seller for repair.

Avoid applying any force to the probe in any
other direction than the movable directions.

・Any twisting or pushing of the probe in any unmovabledirection may cause inaccurate measurement or damage
to this product.

Handle this product with care・Avoid any physical shock or dropping the product. Do
not place weight on this product. These may result ininaccurate measurement or damage.

Movabledirection

Do not twist

Do not apply strength inany other direction thanthe movable directions

Proper Contact

How to Use

In order to obtain accurate values, ensure the probe
instructions are followed.

(1) Place the Max. Value needle to the initial position
Turn the screw to adjust Max. Value needle to align withthe Indicator needle.
AlignAlign●Ensure the probe contact is at right angles to the object●Contact the point of the probe

Apply force tothe probe
at a right angle

Max. Value needle

Indicator needle*Align it with thedirection in which
the Indicatorneedle moves.

Right angle

TurnScrew to adjust
Max. Value needle(2) Contact the probe with the object
Contact the probe with the object so as to apply force at aright angle to the object.

Object* See “Proper Contact”
on the left.

Keep applying force
to the probeat a right angle

Probe

Right angle

Right angle
Object(3) Apply force while the angle of the probe remains
at a right angle
When applying force to the probe, always
maintain a right angle
to the object.

Force applied
to the probe not
at a right angle

Right angle(4) Release the probe from the object and read theMax. Value needle
As the force reaches the maximum, release the probe fromthe object and read the value indicated by the Max. Value
needle.
Max. Value needle

The root of the probe
is contacted

Read the measurement value (0.4N in this figure)* When measuring tension, make sure to apply force tothe probe at a right angle.

Product Specification●Materials: Body…ABS

Probe…Steel●Weight: 55g

Model No.

DITG-30PJ

DITG-50PJ

DITG-100PJ

DITG-150PJ

DITG-300PJ

DITG-500PJ

Measurement Range

30〜300mN

0.06〜0.5N

0.1〜1N

0.15～1.5N

0.3～3N

0.6～5N

Resolution

10mN

0.02N

0.05N

0.05N

0.1N

0.2N

Accuracy±0.5 units of scale

Maintenance and Storage
Wipe away any dust or marks with a dry cloth.
Any foreign particles between the body and the probe may obstruct thesmooth movement of the units.

Niigata seiki Co., Ltd.

Keep this product in the attached case and store in a dry,cool and dark place.

MAIL:intl.sales@niigataseiki.co.jp

Avoid direct sunlight and moisture. Keep in a safe place away fromunauthorized users.

6-15-22, Tsukanome, Sanjo, Niigata, Japan, 955-0055
Tel. : +81-256-31-5670 Fax. : +81-256-39-7730

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