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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

Contents 

On these operating instructions........................................................................................................................ 2 
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 
1. Description.................................................................................................................................................... 2 

1.1 Root auger............................................................................................................................................. 2 
1.2 Edelman auger and Riverside auger .................................................................................................... 3 
1.3 Utility probe ........................................................................................................................................... 4 

2. Safety ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 
3. The use of augers ........................................................................................................................................ 4 

3.1 Root auger............................................................................................................................................. 4 
3.2 Edelman auger and Riverside auger .................................................................................................... 6 

4. Applications .................................................................................................................................................. 6 
5. Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................. 7

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

0192K1 Bi-Partite Root Auger Set 

July  2008

Summary of Contents for 0192K1

Page 1: ...oisture com SOILMOISTURE Contents On these operating instructions 2 Introduction 2 1 Description 2 1 1 Root auger 2 1 2 Edelman auger and Riverside auger 3 1 3 Utility probe 4 2 Safety 4 3 The use of augers 4 3 1 Root auger 4 3 2 Edelman auger and Riverside auger 6 4 Applications 6 5 Troubleshooting 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 0192K1 Bi Partite Root Auger Set July 2008 ...

Page 2: ...ivation 1 Description The root auger set contains bottom parts with auger bodies belonging to the root auger Edelman auger and the River side auger In addition it contains a standard upper part with detachable handle a short upper part with beating head an impact absorbing hammer a utility probe a spare drilling crown and accessories An extension rod can be attached to the root auger to allow auge...

Page 3: ...he soil the sample is dug up and evenly guided into the inside of the auger body The vaulting of the blades not only promotes digging up but also ensures a firm grip of the sample while permitting easy emptying of the auger body The Edelman auger combination type in the set has a 10 cm diameter measured diagonally between the blades at the broadest part of the auger body and the blade width measur...

Page 4: ...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 y...

Page 5: ...Hoist the root auger with sample while gently rotating it Keep your back straight and your knees bent to prevent injuries Turn the auger upside down put the beating head in the bore hole and remove the sample by operating the extruder 7 Remove the pin and put it into the dummy hole Insert the crank handle into the gear casing and push the sample out of the auger cylinder see figure Now the sample ...

Page 6: ...ediately Riverside auger Revolve the auger into the soil The soil material will be fed evenly but strongly disturbed into the body Compaction will cause the material to remain in the body Pull out the auger Tap it gently on the surface and the moderately cohesive sample will detach itself To remove cohesive material use a bent spatula Maintenance To avoid excessive oxidation when storing the Edelm...

Page 7: ...ize Select another spot for augering The drilling crown is worn out or damaged after hitting upon concrete or stone It is rendered useless and should be replaced by the spare drilling crown The drilling crown is attached to the auger cylinder by a stiff bayonet connection Use pliers to detach the crown Narrowing of the borehole causes the root auger to seize Use the Edelman auger and or the Rivers...

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