5.1.2.1 Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3, shall be capable of
supporting the durometer presser foot surface parallel to the
specimen support table (Fig. 3) throughout the travel of each.
The durometer presser foot to specimen support table parallelism
shall be verified each time the test specimen support table
is adjusted to accommodate specimens of varying dimensions.
This may be accomplished by applying the durometer presser
foot to the point of contact with the specimen support table and
making adjustments by way of the durometer mounting assembly
or as specified by the manufacturer.