Important Information; Safety Instructions; Intended Use; Warranty - UMS HYPROP Operation Manual

Important information

Safety instructions

Electrical installations must meet the safety and EMC requirements of the
country in which the system is used. Damages caused by the user are not
covered by the warranty. HYPROP is a device to measure soil tensions as well
as soil water pressures and temperatures and is only intended for this parti-
cular use. Please keep the following notes in mind:
Note
Please do not touch the ceramic of the tensio shafts with bare fingers. Grease or soap
reduces the hydrophilic characteristics of the ceramic.
Note
Do not stick sharp objects into the holes of the sensor unit. You may damage the
pressure sensor.

Intended use

HYPROP is a measuring system that is intended to be used for measuring the
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water retention function and the hydraulic conductivity as a function of the
water tension or the water content of soil samples.

Warranty

UMS offers a warranty for material and production defects for this device in
accordance with the locally applicable legal provisions, but for a minimum
of 12 months. The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, inex-
pert servicing or circumstances beyond our control. The warranty includes
replacement or repair and packing but excludes shipping expenses. Please
contact UMS or our representative before returning equipment. Place of ful-
fillment is Gmunder Str. 37, Munich, Germany.
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