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Benthic Chamber - Manual
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Benthic Chamber
KC Denmark A/S is not, and cannot be held, responsible for any damage(s) made to
equipment or to operators who ignore safety precautions or because of misuse or wrong
operation.
The below shown devices are very dangerous and may cause serious injury to people. Once
loaded, the two burn wire systems
“
1
”
and
“
2
”
and the valve
“
3
”
holds both units. Breaking
the wire
“
1
”
releases the shovel
, while “
2
”
releases the lid for the chamber.
The cylinder contains a spring-
loaded mechanism and it is
activated once the hydraulic system
is loaded.
When the hydraulic system is loaded,
ensure that you keep all body parts
out of the shown area.
Burn wire
“
1
”
and
“
2
”
.
Releasing
“
1
”
opens the
valve
“3”, so the pistons
closes the shovel.
Item
Preparation
1
Ensure that all batteries are fully charged. Connect the
cables; each battery has engraved identification labels
attached.
2
Raise the lander so that there is enough space for the
benthic chamber below the lower, transverse frame of
the lander.
Mount the rack on the lander frame and fasten it by
means of 4 bolts and locking nuts.
Before deployment, adjust the height of the legs to
determine the chamber’s penetration
depth into the
seabed.
