Product Manual

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Turf-Tec Shear Strength Tester
Instructions
Step 1.
Determine if you are going to test with cleats or
the shear vane foot.
Step 2.
Using the horizontal foot pad press Turf-Tec
Shear Strength Tester firmly into the ground
until tool shear vane foot or cleats are all the
way into the soil surface.
Do not push the unit into the soil with the
torque wrench on the unit as damage to the
calibration may occur.
Step 3.
Place torque wrench into receptacle on top of
Turf-Tec Shear Strength Tester as shown.
**Make sure the follower needle is on zero and
aligned with the direction of turn.
Step 4.
Do not apply any downward pressure on the
device when taking a reading! Using slow but
steady pressure, turn the torque tool using both
handles toward the follower needle.
When the turf starts to tear, this is the highest
number you will see on the follower needle. It
is not necessary to completely tear the turf or
shear the roots off.
Step 5.
Read maximum reading on the follower needle
and record this number.