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04.01/04.02  gouge augers

M1.04.E

© July 2008

OPErating instructiOns

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Contents

On these operating instructions ..........................................................................................................................2
introduction   ......................................................................................................................................................2
1. Description  ...................................................................................................................................................2
  1.1 

general information ............................................................................................................................2

  1.2 

single gouge auger set for more or less soft soils .................................................................................3

  1.3 

single gouge auger set for hard soils  ..................................................................................................3

  1.4 

single gouge auger set for very hard soils ............................................................................................3

  1.5 

Bi-partite gouge auger for more or less soft soils ..................................................................................4

  1.6 

Bi-partite gouge auger set for hard soils ...............................................................................................5

2.  Technical specifications

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3.  safety instructions ..........................................................................................................................................6
4.  Preparing for use ...........................................................................................................................................7
5.  the use of gouge augers ................................................................................................................................8
  5.1 

single gouge augers for more or less soft soils .....................................................................................8

  5.2 

single gouge augers for hard soils  ......................................................................................................8

  5.3 

single gouge auger set for very hard soils ............................................................................................9

  5.4 

Bi-partite gouge auger sets ..................................................................................................................9

6. applications .................................................................................................................................................11
7. troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................................12
8. Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................13
appendix:  rust on augers and gouges .............................................................................................................14

Summary of Contents for 04.01

Page 1: ...ger set for hard soils 3 1 4 Single gouge auger set for very hard soils 3 1 5 Bi partite gouge auger for more or less soft soils 4 1 6 Bi partite gouge auger set for hard soils 5 2 Technical specifica...

Page 2: ...ype will vary from clay loam sand to stony soil depending on its loam and sand content Peaty soil mostly consists of organic material Cohesive soils for instance are wet clay loam and peaty soil Sand...

Page 3: ...ips The steel hammer is impact absorbing its head contains lead bullets flowing in the direction of the stroke upon impact Its nylon cups prevent damage to the gouge auger 1 4 Single gouge auger set f...

Page 4: ...5 Bi partite gouge auger for more or less soft soils The bi partite gouge augers for more or less soft soils both consist of six bottom parts with various auger bodies an upper part with a grip extens...

Page 5: ...ical and are fitted with either an eye or a pin The eye and the pin lock into each other and are secured by a coupling sleeve The extension rods with conical thread connections can be attached using a...

Page 6: ...and your knees bent to prevent injuries Empty the gouge auger with a spatula Make sure not to touch the cutting edges they are very sharp Inappropriate use may cause you to cut your hands Fill the bor...

Page 7: ...e parts with a conical thread For bayonet connections see figure 4 1 Hold the coupling sleeve in the middle and slide it onto the upper part until it clicks on the nipple step 1 The sleeve is locked w...

Page 8: ...soil or with special bentonite plugs after au gering This will prevent humans or animals to trip into the hole and incur injuries In addition it will allow impermeable soil layers to recover Be cauti...

Page 9: ...our other hand This will pull the auger up 4 4 Lift the lever slightly to allow the ring to slide some indentations up for full withdrawal of the auger 5 Empty the auger with sample using the bent spa...

Page 10: ...unclamp the upper and bottom part Bayonets slide the sleeve upward and lock it onto the upper part To connect clamp the two parts Bayonets slide the sleeve down from the upper part across the connect...

Page 11: ...er using a narrow bent spatula Auger the same hole again using a 30 mm or 60 mm gouge auger The diameter of the extension rods do not permit augering at greater depth with a 20 mm gouge auger 6 Applic...

Page 12: ...penetration resistance stony soils Edelman auger combination type diameter 7 cm Pre augering in moderately cohesive soils honing to reduce frictional resistance Type of connection Applications Bayone...

Page 13: ...the coupling sleeves from the rods and the upper parts clean and dry them well to keep the insides smooth and prevent oxidation rough inner surfaces of the sleeve may cause it to jam Stow away the equ...

Page 14: ...nic pollutants during a prolonged pe riod necessitating a difficult and cumbersome cleaning procedure prior to first use A zinc plating is very soft The zinc will be scratched off in a few dozens of d...

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