There is one thing to bear in mind. Brian told us that you have to add 1/2 kg to the expected force, eg if you want to set the occlusion to 5 kg then make sure the Alaris gauge reads 5.5 kg.

This we are told is due to the difference between the gauge and the "hung weight" method that Graseby suggest in their service manuals.


The "answer" is of course 42