Geotech SandShaker Manuale utente
Rev. 2 10/10/02 Part #11450022
SandShaker
Mechanical Sieve
Field Analysis Kit
Installation Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
C APTER 1: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION............................................................... 3
FUNCTION AND THEORY ....................................................................................... 3
SYSTEM COMPONENTS ........................................................................................ 4
C APTER 2: SYSTEM INSTALLATION............................................................. 6
C APTER 3: SYSTEM OPERATION.................................................................. 7
C APTER 4: SYSTEM MAINTENANCE............................................................. 8
C APTER 5: SYSTEM TROUBLES OOTING................................................... 9
C APTER 6: SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................... 10
C APTER 7: SYSTEM SC EMATIC................................................................ 11
C APTER 8: REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST.................................................... 12
T E WARRANTY................................................................................................ 16
EQUIPMENT RETURN POLICY ......................................................................... 16
EQUIPMENT DECONTAMINATION................................................................... 16
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NOTE
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
This uses the following conventions to present information:
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WARNING
of a situatio or co ditio that could lead to
perso al i jury or death. You should ot proceed
u til you read a d thoroughly u dersta d the
WARNING message.
WARNING
CAUTION
A raised ha d ico i dicates
CAUTION
i formatio
that relates to a situatio or co ditio that could lead
to equipme t malfu ctio or damage. You should ot
proceed u til you read a d thoroughly u dersta d the
CAUTION message.
A ote ico i dicates
NOTE
i formatio . Notes
provide additio al or suppleme tary i formatio
about a activity or co cept.
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Chapter 1: System Description
Function and Theory
The Keck Sa dShaker is a mecha ical sieve kit desig ed to provide
reliable grai size a alysis. It features 20 stai less steel scree s ra gi g
i size from US sieve No. 4 to 270. The sample is placed i to the top of
five clear acrylic cyli ders a d shake to distribute particles. Volumetric
perce tages are i dicated o the Shaker frame.
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System Components
Figure 1
Bottom Plug
Cylinder
Frame
Knob
Top Plug
Foam Gasket
Stainless Steel Sieve
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Quantity Description
1 Frame
5 Cyli ders
1 Top cap
1 Bottom Plug
4 Foam gaskets
20 Sieves
Sieves: • Stai less steel mesh a d edgi g
• Twe ty (20) i tercha geable u its
• Sizes:
Sieve Designation
Mesh Opening (inches)
US Standard Sieve No.
187 OPN 0.1870 4
132 OPN 0.1320 6
90 OPN 0.0900 8
72 OPN 0.0720 10
60 OPN 0.0600 12
51 OPN 0.0510 14
46 OPN 0.0460 16
40 OPN 0.0400 18
30 OPN 0.0300 20
26 OPN 0.0260 25
23 OPN 0.0230 30
20 OPN 0.0200 35
15 OPN 0.0150 40
09 OPN 0.0090 60
055 OPN 0.0055 100
046 OPN 0.0046 120
041 OPN 0.0041 140
029 OPN 0.0029 200
024 OPN 0.0024 230
021 OPN 0.0021 270
The mesh-ope i g size is stamped o the flat face edge of each sieve.
Cylinders: • Clear acrylic cyli ders
• 2” I.D.
• 1.85” lo g
Frame: • ABS plastic
• 4” O.D.
• 14.5” lo g
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Chapter 2: System Installation
Your Sa dShaker comes as a assembled u it. Whe u packi g, be
sure that all ecessary compo e ts have bee i cluded a d are ot
damaged. Refer to page 5, System Compo e ts for a complete list.
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Chapter 3: System Operation
1) Dry the soil or formatio sample.
2) Press the selected sieves i to the recess of the cyli ders; the flat side
of the sieve should be pressed agai st the flat face of the cyli der (the
sieve has bee co structed to fit tightly withi the cyli der). Apply
pressure to the metal edge whe i serti g or removi g the pieces.
3) I sert the foam gasket ri g which compe sates for the variable
thick ess of the sieves.
4) Stack the cyli ders; the plug is the bottom pa a d the cap is the top
of the assembly.
5) Measure the amou t of soil to be sieved.
6) Remove the top a d pour the measured sample i to the upper
cyli der.
7) Replace the top a d i sert the stack of cyli ders i to the frame.
8) Tur the k ob to secure the stack of cyli ders withi the frame.
9) Check to e sure that the top of each sieve correspo ds to the “zero”
graduatio .
10) Shake the u it to distribute the differe t sized particles.
11) Read the perce tages of each of the qua tities retai ed by the
various sieves a d the bottom pa (if the amou t to be sieved
correspo ds to the volume o the graduated scale, the size
distributio ca be read as a perce t of the total sample: volume =
100ml = 100 percent).
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Chapter 4: System Maintenance
• Clea compo e t pieces with mild deterge t a d water. Ri se with
clea tap water.
• A soft bristle plastic brush may be used to dislodge dirt.
• Allow to air dry.
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