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SOILMOISTURE EQUIPMENT CORP.
P.O. Box 30025, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 U.S.A.
Telephone 805-964-3525 - Fax No. 805-683-2189
Email: [email protected] - Website: http://www.soilmoisture.com
SOILMOISTURE
Inserting the root auger
without force of impact
(left) and with force of
impact (right).
1.3
Utility probe
The fibre glass utility probe measures 105
cm and has a 19-mm cone diameter. It is
fully insulated and can be safely used to
check for cables, tubes and pipes.
2.
Safety
Prior to augering use the utility probe to check for cables, tubes and pipes (inquire at your municipality or other
relevant organisations). If necessary, select another spot to auger.
Locking the extruder and removal of the crank handle will prevent any play in, and damage to, the combined
gear rack and gear-wheel when pounding the root auger.
If force of impact is needed, always use the impact-absorbing hammer. It is safe and causes no damage to
the root auger. Avoid using a regular steel hammer. It will damage the auger. A bouncing hammer may cause
injuries.
Fill up the borehole with soil or bentonite plugs after augering. This will prevent humans or animals to trip into
the hole and incur injuries. It will also allow impermeable layers to recover.
Do not force, or pound on, the Edelman or Riverside auger. This may cause serious damage.
3.
The use of augers
3.1
Root auger
Prior to augering, use the utility probe to check for cables, tubes and pipes (inquire at your municipality or
other relevant organisations). If necessary, select another spot to auger.
1. Connect the bottom part and the upper part. When using the root
auger, select the short upper part with beating head. Select the
standard upper part with synthetic handle for the
Edelman or Riverside auger. If necessary, use one or more exten-
sion rods. Use spanner 20x22 to tighten and loosen the connec-
tions.
2. Prior to inserting the root auger into the soil, slide the pin into the
lower hole (approx. 5 cm above the gear casing).
Remove the crank handle.
Locking the extruder and removal of the crank handle will
prevent any play in, and damage to, the combined gear
rack and gear-wheel when pounding the root auger.
3. Position the auger vertically on the surface (see figure below) or
insert it into the pre-augered hole (paragraph 3.2).
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