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Gilson Aqua-Check Moisture Tester

OPERATING MANUAL

Rev: 5/2022

PHONE:

  800-444-1508                                                 

        P.O. Box 200, Lewis Center, Ohio  43035-0200 

      

 

740-548-7298 

          

 Email:

 [email protected]     

Product Web Page:

 

globalgilson.com

                    

FAX:

 800-255-5314

 740-548-5314

MA-26X

Summary of Contents for Aqua-Check MA-26X

Page 1: ...isture Tester OPERATING MANUAL Rev 5 2022 PHONE 800 444 1508 P O Box 200 Lewis Center Ohio 43035 0200 740 548 7298 Email customerservice gilsonco com Product Web Page globalgilson com FAX 800 255 5314...

Page 2: ...k Moisture Tester MA 26X 2 Safety Instructions 3 1 0 Unpacking Set Up 4 2 0 Introduction 4 3 0 Operating Instructions 5 4 0 Accuracy 8 5 0 Troubleshooting 9 6 0 Accessories 9 Gilson Aqua Check Moistur...

Page 3: ...t procedures WARNING The calcium carbide reagent used with this test must be handled with great care When exposed to water calcium carbide produces highly flammable or explosive acetylene gas Testing...

Page 4: ...o order are listed separately in this manual Calcium Carbide Reagent is available separately from Gilson as MAA 44 in a 10lb can 2 0 INTRODUCTION The Gilson Aqua Check Moisture Tester is designed to m...

Page 5: ...il the balance shows the required 20g NOTE If the moisture content of the material is expected to exceed 20 a 10g sample should be used but the value read on the gauge must then be doubled It is also...

Page 6: ...mber STEP 6 Holding the Aqua Check Vessel horizontally place the chamber cap on the end of the chamber Position the black dot on the cap so that it will be facing away from your body when the pressure...

Page 7: ...uld be repeated for 1 3 minutes or until the gauge reading in Step 8 has stabilized b With Pulverizing Balls Hold the Aqua Check horizontally and use an orbital motion to spin the balls around inside...

Page 8: ...ressure Tester Method be followed This will ensure accurate and reliable results For optimum accuracy with most materials the Aqua Check results should be correlated with oven dry tests for each mater...

Page 9: ...and clean chamber cap gasket Inspect Vessel cap and stirrup for damage or cracks Replace gasket if necessary X X Defective gauge Gauge needle should rest at zero and move smoothly Replace if defective...

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