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09.06 RAINFALL SIMULATOR

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© March 2005

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Contents

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

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Rainfall  simulator .............................................................................................................................. 2

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Accessories ....................................................................................................................................... 3

2 Technical specifications ............................................................................................................................... 4
3 Safety instructions ...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Calibration .................................................................................................................................................. 4
5 Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 6
6 The  use

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7 Application .................................................................................................................................................. 6
8 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................... 6
9 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 7

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Summary of Contents for 09.06

Page 1: ...2 1 Description 2 1 1 Rainfall simulator 2 1 2 Accessories 3 2 Technical specifications 4 3 Safety instructions 4 4 Calibration 4 5 Installation 6 6 The use 6 7 Application 6 8 Troubleshooting 6 9 Mai...

Page 2: ...by a standardised rainshower on a plot with standard surface area The duration intensity and kinetic energy of the shower are such that a high sensitivity of the test results for differences in soil...

Page 3: ...d levelling the sprinkler Two levels 16 and four knobs 18 are used to level the support B on which the sprinkler is placed The stainless steel adjustable legs 17 are positioned on the ground frame C G...

Page 4: ...check if all capillaries are clear and to calibrate the sprinkler before use on the plot field Follow the next procedure A plot can only be used once Therefore do not calibrate or test the sprinkler...

Page 5: ...C the water has a lower viscosity so therefore the pipe must be placed a little bit lower At the Wageningen University and Research Centre they tested with the following results Water temp Shower h 1...

Page 6: ...e aeration pipe 2 starts the simulation Start the stopwatch 6 During the simulation move the sprinkling head sideways in all horizontal directions to make sure that the drops emerging from the capilla...

Page 7: ...r part Replace the sealing Reassemble the sprinkler using the eight screws 12 For replacing sealing 6 remove the eight screws 13 and the assembled sprinkler part Replace the sealing Reassemble the spr...

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