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Once you have chosen a tip, thread the tip on to the end of the Soil Compaction
Tester’s shaft.
Note: No valid readings can be obtained from the tester if a tip is not attached to the end
of the shaft.
4. Position the tip of the tester on the ground in the area you wish to test. Apply
even downward pressure on both handles of the tester to keep the shaft and tip
penetrating the soil at a slow even pace.
5. The tester shaft is marked at three inch intervals for easy depth measurement.
As the tester’s shaft penetrates the soil, record the gauge readings at the 3”, 6”,
9” 12”, 15” and 18” depths. (Be sure to use the correct scale for the size tip that
you are using on the shaft as indicated on the dial face)
6. A compacted layer can be determined by the gauge indicator increasing 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 being tested. To get an accurate
determination of whether or not you have a soil compaction problem and at what depth
the problem exists. The same procedure should be repeated in other areas of the field
as well. One area may not represent the condition of the whole area being tested.
7. When the tester is not in use, loosen the shock collar’s wing nut and 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 damage to your Soil Compaction
Tester.
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