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Soil Compaction Tester Spectrum Technologies, Inc Soil CompactionSPAD 502 Plus Tester hanger holeThis equipment naIl has been manufactured for Spectrum Technologies, Inc. 12360 S. Industrial Dr. East Chlorophyll Meter Plainfield, IL 60585 USA PRODUCT MANUAL The Manufacturer’s DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY is on file at the above address, and certifies conformity to the following: PRODUCTItem # 6120 MANUAL Model Number: 2900P, 2900PDL Description: Chlorophyll Meter Item # 2900P, 2900PDL Type: Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use Directive: 2004/108/EC Standards: EN 61326-1 (2006), Class B Douglas L. Kieffer, Soil/Water Products Manager December 28, 2009 12360 S. Industrial Dr. E Plainfield IL 60585 (800) 248-8873 or (815) 436-4440 Fax (815) 436-4460 E-Mail: [email protected] www.specmeters.com 4 R 01/10 ENGLISH 5 DOCU-M0133 Introduction operation SPAD 502 Plus THANK YOU for purchasingThis equipment the Soilhas been Compaction manufactured Tester. for USIng The SoIl CompaCTIon TeSTer Spectrum Technologies, Inc. READ THIS MANUAL carefully12360 S.to Industriallearn how Dr. Eastto operate and service your 1. Loosen theChlorophyll wing nut on the shock collar and Meter slide the collar down the Soil Compaction Tester correctly.Plainfield, Failure IL 60585 to USA do so could result in per- shaft at least 1” away from the plastic housing. sonal Theinjury Manufacturer’s or equipment DECLARATION damage. OF CONFORMITY is on file at the above address, and certifies conformity to the following: 2. Your Tester includes 2 tips (large and a small) that are stored in the THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your Tester housing.PRODUCT The tips can be removed MANUAL by simply unthreading them Model Number: 2900P, 2900PDL from the housing. (the tips are threaded on to the housing not Soil CompactionDescription: TesterChlorophyll and remain Meter with the Soil Compaction Tester snapped on). Item # 2900P, 2900PDL when Type:you sell it. Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use Choose the tip that best suites the type of soil you have. The small WARRANTY Directive: 2004/108/EC tip is used for firm soil and the larger tip is used for loose soil. This productStandards: is warrantedEN 61326-1 to be free(2006), from Class defects B in material or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. During *It is recommended that you start with the small tip and obtain some the warranty period Spectrum will, at its option, either repair or readings. If you feel the readings are very low or the soil is very loose then change to the larger tip. replace products that prove to be defective. This warranty does not coverDouglas damage L. Kieffer, due to improper installation or use, lightning, Once you have chosen a tip, thread the tip on to the end of the Soil negligence,Soil/Water accident, Products orManager unauthorized modifications,December 28, 2009 or to incidental Compaction Tester’s shaft. or consequential damages beyond the Spectrum product. Note: No valid readings can be obtained from the Tester if a tip is not Before returning a failed unit, you must obtain a Returned attached to the end of the shaft. Materials Authorization (RMA) from Spectrum. Spectrum is not responsible for any package that is returned without a valid 3. Position the tip of the Tester on the ground in the area you wish to RMA number or for the loss of the package by any shipping test. Apply even downward pressure on both handles of the Tester to company. keep the shaft and tip penetrating the soil at a slow even pace. 4. The Tester shaft is marked at three inch intervals for easy depth measurement. As the Tester’s shaft penetrates the soil, the gauge readings at the 3”, 6”, 9” 12”, 15” and 18” depths should be recorded. (Be sure to use the correct scale for the size tip that you are using on the shaft as indicated on the dial face) 5. A compacted layer can be determined by the gauge indicator in- creasing upward into the red range and then moving back down into the yellow or green after passing through the compacted layer. The depth of the beginning of the compacted layer and depth of leaving the compacted layer should be noted. Note: multiple readings must be taken from each area of the field. 12360 S. Industrial Dr. E To get an accurate determination of whether or not you have a soil Plainfield IL 60585 compaction problem and at what depth the problem exists. The same (800) 248-8873 or (815) 436-4440 procedure should be repeated in other areas of the field as well. One area may not represent the condition of the whole field. Fax (815) 436-4460 E-Mail: [email protected] 6. When the Tester is not in use, loosen the shock collar’s wing nut and www.specmeters.com slide the shock collar up the shaft until it comes in contact with the plastic housing and tighten the wing nut. This will help prevent dam- 4 R 01/10 age to your Soil Compaction Tester. i 4 operation Contents BeST TIme To USe The SoIl CompaCTIon TeSTer Warranty and Service .............................................................................. i The best time to use the Tester is in early spring before you till the soil. What is soil compaction? ...................................................................... 1 The soil should have a good moisture content because the moisture content and soil texture will affect the readings of the Soil Compaction What are the impacts of a soil compaction problem? ........................ 1 Tester. What to do about a soil compaction problem? ................................... 2 It is best to compare the readings of the same soil type and moisture content. Check a fence row and then check the field area for comparison. What is a Soil Compaction Tester? ...................................................... 2 Several tests should be made in an area to get a more accurate reading. Best time to use the Soil Compaction Tester ...................................... 3 The Soil Compaction Tester will help you determine if you have a com- paction layer and, if so, the depth of the layer. After tilling, the Tester Unpacking the Soil Compaction Tester ................................................ 3 will determine how deep you actually worked the soil and if your tillage operation solved the problem. Using the Soil Compaction Tester ........................................................ 4 UnpaCkIng The SoIl CompaCTIon TeSTer Contact Information ............................................................................... 5 Remove the Soil Compaction Tester from the box. An adjustable shock collar is installed on the shaft of the Soil Compaction Tester next to the plastic housing. This collar is used during shipping and storage to protect the dial from damage should an impact on the shaft occur. Loosen the wing nut on the shock collar and slide it down at least an inch away from the plastic housing. Visually inspect the Tester for damage and check that the gauge indicator is pointing to “0”. If it is not, pull on the shaft or gently tap the glass on the gauge. If it does not return to “0” contact the Spectrum customer service department. The gauge is filled with nontoxic, non-flammable silicone oil. You may notice a small air bubble in the dial face which is perfectly normal. The silicone oil is used to dampen the shock to the gauge in case the Tester is dropped. If the silicone oil is leaking from the dial contact the Spectrum customer service department. Your Soil Compaction Tester has a built in hanger hole in the back. Using the supplied nail, the Tester can be conveniently hung and stored on a wooden beam, wall or even above a work bench. Caution: the Soil Compaction tester may cause harm if used Storage of the Tester by hanging prevents damage during times when it improperly. Please use the pointed tips with care. is not in use. 3 ii operation operationoperation WhaT IS SoIl CompaCTIon? 4. Compacted4. Compacted soil can soil prevent can prevent water water from frompenetrating penetrating deeper deeper into the into the soil. Thissoil. canThis reduce can reduce plant plantdevelopment development and yield and yieldespecially especially during during Soil compaction can occur in any type of soil. Years of traffic and till- dry periodsdry periods with nowith rain. no Compactionrain. Compaction can also can leadalso tolead surface to surface water water age can cause soil particles to group together and fill in air spaces in retentionretention making making the field the fieldmore moredifficult difficult to work to inwork the in springthe spring and and the soil creating a “plow pan” below the tillage area. When this hap- fall seasons.fall seasons. pens, a hard layer is formed making it difficult for moisture and roots to 5. In5. compacted In compacted soil, fertilizers, soil, fertilizers, pesticides pesticides and herbicides and herbicides can more can moreeas- eas- penetrate the soil. ily be ilywashed be washed away awayand not and absorbed not absorbed or even or evenbecome become more moreconcen concen- - tratedtrated causing causing plant plantdamage. damage. This canThis result can result in reduced in reduced crop yield.crop yield. Some soil types are more susceptible to compaction than others; but once a compaction layer is formed, and moisture and traffic continues, WhaWhaT ToT doTo adoBo aUTBo aUT So aI lS oCompaIl CompaCTIonCTI proon proBlem?Blem? the compaction layer will continue to get denser and thicker. If youIf have you havedetermined determined that you that have you havea soil a compaction soil compaction problem problem and at and at what whatdepth depth the compaction the compaction exists, exists, your solutionyour solution could could be as be ea assy eaassy one as one TypICal CompaCTIon SITUaTIon of theof following: the following: • Reducing• Reducing traffic traffic in the in affected the affected areas areasof the offield. the field.
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