impact SL190, User Manual

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ATTENTION It shows the procedures that can damage seriously the machine if they are not
followed carefully
DANGER
It shows the procedures that can be dangerous to the operator if they are not
followed carefully
1.2 IDENTIFICATION
MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION:
See the cover page
MACHINE IDENTIFICATION: See the plate on the machine where the complete
identification data are to be found.
1.3 APPLICATIONS
This appliance has been studied to determine the consistency of a soil sample under fixed conditions of
load, time and temperature. The penetration is expressed in distance of tenths of millimetres vertically
penetrated by a standard needle.
The equipment is made for the aim, which it has been conceived for. Any other uses are not allowed.
ATTENTION The instructions given in this operating manual are only made for the right use of the
appliance. To carry out the test in the right way, the user must refer to the specific
standards in force for the test itself.
1.4 STRUCTURE AND OPERATING OF THE APPLIANCE
The penetrometer is formed by:
- A base table in light alloy with levelling screws;
- A plated vertical rod;
- Micrometric vertical adjustment device;
- A brass slider with free fall;
- a graduated dial 360° (division 0,1 mm) with a diameter of 150 mm;
- set of weights 50 and 100 g;
- a penetration needle;
- brass sample cups : diameter 55 × 35 mm and 70 × 45 mm;
For further info. contact the dealer or the manufacturer.
Chapter 2 SAFETY INFORMATION
2.1 GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
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The use, lifting, installation, maintenance and scrapping of the machine are allowed only to qualified staff.
Qualified staffs are composed by people who are authorised by the safety responsible to do any activities
due to their experience and acknowledgement of the operating of the machine and of the standards, rules
and actions.
The user must be carefully taught about the operating of the machine to avoid any misuse of it and about
the safety devices, which the machine could be eventually equipped with. The safety devices will have to
be kept always assembled and to be daily checked.
The manufacturers offer training and assume no liability for any damages due to a misuse of the machine
by an unskilled staff.