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Unpacking the Soil Compaction Tester
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 Turf-Tec 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 Turf-Tec 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.
Storage of the Tester by hanging prevents damage during times when it is not in use.
USING THE SOIL COMPACTION TESTER
1. Loosen the wing nut on the shock collar and slide the collar down the shaft at
least 1” away from the plastic housing.
2. Your tester includes 2 tips (large and a small) that are stored in the tester
housing. The tips can be removed by simply unthreading them from the housing.
(The tips are threaded on to the housing not snapped on).
3. Choose the tip that best suites the type of soil you have. The small tip is used for
firm soil and the larger tip is used for loose soil.
*It is recommended that you start with the small tip and obtain some readings. If you
feel the readings are very low or the soil is very loose then change to the larger tip.