Humboldt HP-1160 User Manual

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product manual

HP-1160

Falling Sand Abrasion Tester

Loosen thumb screw #1. Move collar and sand container to the top of the post.

Loosen thumb screw #2. The box will stay because it's sitting on the bottom
collar.

Loosen thumb screw #3. Slide box up pip until catch container fits under box.
Tighten thumb screw #3.

With the brass gauge #4 on the bottom of the sand tube, loosen thumb screw
#1 and lower until the brass gauge is somewhere close to the sample plate,
approximately 1 inch.
Remove plastic window from the bottom box. With screw #2 loose, the box will
pivot around the post to allow the test sample to be put into place.

Pivot box back in to place, then raise and lower and pivot box until the brass
gauge is centered and just touches the sample. Tighten thumb screw #2

A pivot and stop have been designed into the bottom collar of the sample box
to allow for test repeatability, as long as the same sample thickness is used.

To set the stop, loosen thumb screw #3. Raise collar until it touches collar #3.
Rotate bottom collar (thumb screw toward front of tester), make sure bottom
collar contacts the stop. Tighten thumb screw #3.

Now loosen screw #2, pivot the box to allow removal of the brass gauge from
the sand tube. Then, when the box is pivoted back into place, it will stop with
the sample 1 inch from the bottom of the sand tube as per ASTM specification.
Tighten screw #1, replace window. Conduct test.

To repeat test, remove window, loosen screw #2, pivot box to remove sample
and put in a new one, If samples are the same thickness. Pivot box into place
and conduct the next test. If sample thickness is different, replace the brass
gauge and re-do the setup procedure for the new thickness.

Warranty

Humboldt Mfg. Co. warrants its products to be free from defects in material or
workmanship. The exclusive remedy for this warranty is Humboldt Mfg. Co.,
factory replacement of any part or parts of such product, for the warranty of this
product please refer to Humboldt Mfg. Co. catalog on Terms and Conditions
of Sale. The purchaser is responsible for the transportation charges. Humboldt
Mfg. Co. shall not be responsible under this warranty if the goods have been
improperly maintained, installed, operated or the goods have been altered or
modified so as to adversely affect the operation, use performance or durability
or so as to change their intended use. The Humboldt Mfg. Co. liability under
the warranty contained in this clause is limited to the repair or replacement of
defective goods and making good, defective workmanship.

Humboldt Mfg. Co.

875 Tollgate Road
Elgin, Illinois 60123 U.S.A.

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