ALWAYS ensure the motor and other electrical components are properly configured for your intended use and available power source. The Gilson Porta-Screen comes with a 1/3hp motor wired for 115V/60Hz. It can also be ordered with ®...
Porta-Screen is in ® NOTE: Please read and understand all safety and op- acceptable condition. erating instructions for the Gilson Porta-Screen before ® putting it into service. Check the machine for shipping damage. If you find...
The Porta-Screen will not clamp or operate properly ® unless fully loaded with trays. If your test requires fewer This unit is equipped with an easy-to-operate Gilson interval trays than the capacity of the Porta-Screen , you may ® count-down timer. The timer has a large 0.6in LED display insert the required trays in the upper slots with the pan and will operate in four different modes.
Minimum quantity of sample is usually established by the this purpose, such as the Gilson Model SS-8R Sieve Shaker. specifications of the test procedure. For example, ASTM C 136 "Specification for the Sieve or Screen Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates"...
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Porta-Screen ® : PS-3 & PS-4 Bearing (#52) after every 80—100 hours of operation. The Timing Belt (#16) should fit tightly. a. Rotate Drive Shaft (#20) slightly by hand until the Access to Belts: grease fitting at the lower end of the Connecting Rod (#50) is accessible.
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Porta-Screen ® : PS-3 & PS-4 Connecting Rod & Drive Shaft Bearings: The Connect- (4) Tighten the idler bracket adjusting screw until the timing belt is tight, making certain that you do ing Rod (#50) can be replaced as an assembly, or you can not change the position of the shafts.
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Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Porta-Screen ® : PS-3 & PS-4 s. Continue or reassemble in reverse order. When replac- DO NOT PLUG IN THE PORTA-SCREEN UNTIL YOU ARE ® ing timing belt, refer to timing belt instructions and READY TO USE IT.
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Porta-Screen ® : PS-3 & PS-4 5.0 PARTS LIST 5.1 PS-3 & PS-4 Parts List Item No. Part No. Description No. Req’d OUTER CASE & FRAME PARTS RPPS-3KEY1 Top Frame Cross Bar RPPS-3KEY2 Top Frame Screw & Lock Washer...
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Porta-Screen ® : PS-3 & PS-4 7.0 ACCESSORIES Porta-Screen Tray cloth has metal shields Porta-Screen has Foot-Tab leveling. ® ® to eliminate partial openings. PSA-114 Porta Wheels may be attached for added mobil- ity. Ball-bearing wheel assemblies with rubber tires are pre drilled for quick attachment to frame of Porta-Screen ®...
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