Gilson SP-0 Operating Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Adjust splitter bars for desired chute width as follows:
A. Loosen two wing nuts, one on each end of splitter.
B. Lock the hopper in the "open" position by using the Safety
Lock beside the hand lever. (NOT necessary on Models
SP-0, SP-3, and SP-33.)
C. Flip the adjustable chute bars back and forth to form alternate
right and left chutes of desired width. A chute width of two
to three times materials topsize is recommended. Check
to be sure the width chosen results in the same number of
chutes in either direction.
D. Tighten wing nuts, remove Safety Lock, and close hopper.
2. Place sample in closed hopper, distributing as you pour, and
level by hand until material is evenly distributed from side-to-
side and from front to back in hopper. Position pans.
3. Open gates of hopper using a smooth, rather fast motion of
the hand lever. Sample will divide to half the original portion in
each of the bottom pans.
NOTE: Hopper gate of Models SP-3 and SP-33 are spring
loaded and lever is merely released from holding notch to
open hopper.
4. If a smaller sample fraction is needed, transfer portion in one
pan to closed hopper, level, and split again. Repeat until the
desired fraction is reached, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, etc.
5. Sampling accuracy can only be as good as the methods em-
ployed. We suggest the following additional tips be employed
as part of your standard sampling procedures:
A. Prior to splitting your sample fraction, mix the sample by
repetitive dividing and recombining entire sample in the
hopper. Repeat until starting sample is thoroughly mixed.
B. When pouring samples into hopper, always use care to
distribute material back and forth in layers as you pour.
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C. If bridging or hang-up of material occurs in the chute bar
area, reset the splitter for wider chute widths.
D. Always be sure your chute bar setting gives an equal number
of alternating chutes in each direction. The following chute
openings are permissible:
Model SP-0:
Model SP-1:
Model SP-2:
Model SP-2.5:
Models SP-3 & SP-33: 1/8in, 1/4in, 3/8in, 1/2in
E. When using Model SP-0, material in the two pans on one
side of the splitter should be treated as a single sample – i.e.
combine the two when re-splitting or for retention of final
sample.
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1in, 2in, 3in, 4in, 6in, 8in, 12in
1/2in, 1in, 1-1/2in, 2in, 3in, 4in, 6in
1/2in, 1in, 1-1/2in, 3in
1/4in, 1/2in, 3/4in, 1in, 1-1/2in, 2in, 3in
(Continued on back.)
Rev: 07/23/2014
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