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  9.    Release the pressure. 

Hold the Speedy vertically with the 

pressure gauge facing the ground. Locate the arrow on the 
flange of the cap and point this away from yourself and other 
people in your vicinity. Unscrew the top screw slowly to vent the 
gas that may have been generated within the Speedy.

10.   Remove the sample and reagent. 

Tip the contents of the Speedy directly into a 

clean and dry open container and dispose of in accordance with Section 13 of the 
Calcium Carbide Material Safety Data Sheet.

11.    Clean the Speedy.

 Clean the Speedy vessel and cap and measuring beaker in 

preparation for the next moisture measurement.

The test procedure is simple to follow and takes just a few minutes for most materials. 
To ensure accurate and consistent results the procedure should be followed precisely.

  1.    Clean the Speedy Vessel. 

Prior to using the speedy tester 

ensure that the inside of the Speedy cap and vessel are 
empty and clean. Use the bristle brush to remove any 
residues from previous tests.

  2.    Select and prepare the sample. 

Ensure that the sample to be weighed and 

placed in the Speedy is representative of the material that is under investigation. 
Some materials, such as free-flowing powders and sands, need no preparation 
whereas others may need to be ground prior to testing or pulverized during the 
test –please refer to the Sample Preparation Table for further information.

  3.    Weigh the sample. 

Place the empty measuring beaker 

on the electronic scale and zero the scale – Refer to the 
electronic balance user instructions for further details. 
Add  small amounts of material from the sample until the 
correct sample weight is reached. The sample weight is 
determined by the size and measurement range of the 
Speedy that is being used as detailed below:

H-4967 Speedy

®

 2000 (20g) 

Moisture Test Procedure

Part No.

Vessel Size

Measurement Range 

H

2

0%W/W

Sample Weight (g)

H-4967

Large

0  — 20

20g

Summary of Contents for Speedy 2000 H-4968

Page 1: ...product manual 06 18 H 4967 H 4968 Speedy 2000 Moisture Tester ...

Page 2: ...and with consideration for the environment Users of the Speedy 2000 must be familiar with the Speedy 2000 Moisture Test Procedure detailed in this manual Users must also follow calcium carbide transportation storage handling and disposal guidelines in accordance with local regulations and or the calcium carbide Safety Data Sheet SDS Users should be familiar with the hazard identification first aid...

Page 3: ...ize and measurement range of the Speedy that is being used as detailed below 4 Add the sample to the Speedy vessel Pour the sample into the chamber of the Speedy vessel as shown 5 Add the reagent to the Speedy cap Using the metal scoop add a minimum of two full scoops of reagent to the Speedy cap cavity as shown 6 Seal the Speedy Hold the Speedy horizontally and position the cap as shown Swing the...

Page 4: ...e speedy tester ensure that the inside of the Speedy cap and vessel are empty and clean Use the bristle brush to remove any residues from previous tests 2 Select and prepare the sample Ensure that the sample to be weighed and placed in the Speedy is representative of the material that is under investigation Some materials such as free flowing powders and sands need no preparation whereas others ma...

Page 5: ...ed hold the Speedy horizontally and shake it in an orbital motion to make the balls spin around the inside of the Speedy vessel Do this for 20 seconds and then rest for 20 seconds Repeat this process two or three times The spinning balls pulverize the sample to give a more reliable measurement 8 Take the reading Hold the Speedy horizontally and at eye level and take the moisture content reading di...

Page 6: ...ate temperatures as far as possible Ignore the first and second test results and record the later results Correction Factors When compared with oven test results Speedy readings may be low if the material under investigation contains volatile components other than water as these may evaporate with the water at elevated temperatures Correction factors for given materials can be established by plott...

Page 7: ...ressure loss Visually check the cap washer for signs of holes or leak paths Remove pressure gauge and visually check pressure gauge washer Visually check Speedy vessel and cap for hairline cracks 8 Defective pressure gauge Does the needle sweep smoothly across the scale plate If not replace the gauge or return the Speedy tester to an authorised distributor for service Suspect High Reading If gauge...

Page 8: ...e warranty of this product please refer to Humboldt Mfg Co catalog on Terms and Conditions of Sale The purchaser is responsible for the transportation charges Humboldt Mfg Co shall not be responsible under this warranty if the goods have been improperly maintained installed operated or the goods have been altered or modified so as to adversely affect the operation use performance or durability or ...

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