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Contents
On these operating instructions ...............................................................................................................................................3
General safety precautions .........................................................................................................................................................3
1. Product description ................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Applications .........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 User groups .........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.4 Features ................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. Technical specifications .........................................................................................................................................................5
3. Schematic construction .........................................................................................................................................................5
4. Preparation (unpacking, etc.) ............................................................................................................................................... 7
5. Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
5.1 Placement of the apparatus ........................................................................................................................................... 7
6. Checking the apparatus ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
7. Connecting the air pressure ................................................................................................................................................8
8. Filling the water column pressure gauge ........................................................................................................................9
9. Operation of the apparatus ................................................................................................................................................10
10. The soil sample chamber for 53 and 60 mm samples ................................................................................................11
11. Starting the measurement .................................................................................................................................................. 12
12. Theory of operation .............................................................................................................................................................14
Appendix 1: Taking soil samples .............................................................................................................................................17
Appendix 2: Calibration; maintenance and service ..........................................................................................................20
Appendix 3: Problem solving, tips and tricks .....................................................................................................................22
Appendix 4: EC Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................................................................23
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