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OPERATING MANUAL
Gilson Rotary Sifter
SS-20 & SS-20F
888.293.2121
21 Washington Ave
sales@myerstest.com
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Scarborough, ME 04074
myerstest.com

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  • Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL Gilson Rotary Sifter SS-20 & SS-20F 888.293.2121 21 Washington Ave sales@myerstest.com Scarborough, ME 04074 myerstest.com...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    ALWAYS ensure the motor and other electrical components are properly configured for your intended use and available power source. The Gilson SS-20 Rotary Sifter comes with a 1/4hp motor wired for 115V/60Hz. The SS-20F model operates on 230v/50Hz power supplies. Motors are NOT explosion-proof.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Test Specimen & Sieve Stack Assembly......4 Timer Set-Up & Operation..........5 SS-20 Components............6 4.0 Maintenance................7 5.0 Troubleshooting..............7 6.0 Specifications.................7 Parts Diagrams & Electrical Schematic........8 7.1 SS-20 External Parts Diagram.........8 7.2 SS-20 Internal Parts Diagram..........9 7.3 SS-20 Electrical Schematic..........10 Parts List.................10-11 8.1 SS-20 Parts List............10-11 Additional Information............12...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Faster conversion between sieve sizes, easier set up, and quieter NOTE: The Gilson SS-20 Rotary Sifter comes with a 1/4 operation all reflect the time devoted to improved design and hp motor wired for 115V/60Hz. The SS-20F is wired materials.
  • Page 5: Timer Setup & Operation

    Setting and Mode values are saved 3.2 Timer Setup & Operation automatically. This unit is equipped with an easy-to-operate Gilson interval NOTE: Opening the cabinet door in the middle of a test count-down timer. The timer has a large 0.6in LED display cycle shuts off all power to the timer and motor.
  • Page 6: Components

    3.3 SS-20 Components Sieve Size Selector Knob Control Panel Gilson Digital Timer Door Safety Switch Ergonomic Test Rotary Sifter Cabinet Positioning Knob Rubber-Covered Rollers (3) Tapping Hammers (10) Sieve Turntable Cabinet in “Test Position” Sieve Turntable Openings Pivot Post Cabinet Rotation...
  • Page 7: Maintenance

    Clean sieve Improper tapper operation Adjust or repair tappers Insufficient test time Increase test time Contact Gilson technical support for assistance in diagnosis and repair of problems with the Gilson Rotary Sifter. techsupport@gilsonco.com 888.444.1508 6.0 SPECIFICATIONS Particle Size Range: No.4—No.200 (4.75mm—75μm) Nominal (Extended ranges possible, depending on material type.
  • Page 8: Parts Diagrams & Electrical Schematic

    7.0 PARTS DIAGRAMS & ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 7.1 SS-20 External Parts Diagram 888.293.2121 21 Washington Ave sales@myerstest.com Scarborough, ME 04074 myerstest.com...
  • Page 9: Internal Parts Diagram

    7.2 SS-20 Internal Parts Diagram 888.293.2121 21 Washington Ave sales@myerstest.com Scarborough, ME 04074 myerstest.com...
  • Page 10: Electrical Schematic

    7.3 SS-20 Electrical Schematic 8.0 PARTS LIST Item No. Part NO. No Req’d Description SSA-76 Timer/Controller WGSW-832050TPMSS Machine Screw (#8-32 x 0.5in Lg.) WGRA-HINGE Door Hinge WGSW-516125PMSS Machine Screw (5/16-18 x 1.25in Lg.) WGRA-HANDLE Door Handle WGSW-252075FAMSB Machine Screw (1/4-20 x 0.75in Lg.) WGSW-252100FPMSS Machine Screw (1/4-20 x 1in Lg.)
  • Page 11: Parts List

    8.0 PARTS LIST CONT. Item No. Part NO. No Req’d Description WGRA-ROTATEPOST Pivot Post WGRA-GUIDEBRKT Tilt Guide WGRA-STOPPER Tilt Stop WGRA-STPRCAPS Tilt Stop Cap WGRA-CROSSRAIL Frame Cross Rail WGSW-252300HHMSS Bolt (1/4-20 x 3in Lg.) WGNT-386HWSLSS Self-Locking Nut (3/8-16) WGWA-250FLNOSS Washer (1/4in) WGMD-LEVFEET Foot WGNT-252HXNYSS...
  • Page 12: Additional Information

    Normally, every second or fourth size is used, although precision testing may require consecutive sizes. Gilson stocks the widest range and largest quantity of sieves Additional sieves are often inserted into the sequence to of any major supplier. Immediate shipment is available for avoid overloading of individual sieves or to better define a all popular sizes.
  • Page 13: Test Sieve & Screen Tray Verification & Services

    ASTM standard E 11, Specification for Wire Cloth and Sieves shakers, but may be needed if using a different for Testing Purposes. Gilson is leading the way in educating shaker or shaking by hand. The Cover-with-Ring has our customers about the new specification and making these a wire finger loop in the center to facilitate removal.
  • Page 14: Sieves

    No. 8 (2.36 mm) to No. 325 (45 μm) that have been measured and shown to closely match a set of master sieves maintained by Gilson in a reference laboratory. Master-Matched Sieves from Gilson are always matched to the same master set, assuring that one sieve Certificate of E11 Compliance for All Sieves is very close to another.
  • Page 15 V8CF #170 V8CH #170 V8SF #170 V8SH #170 No.200 75μm V8BF #200 V8BH #200 V8CF #200 V8CH #200 V8SF #200 V8SH #200 SS-20 No.230 63μm V8BF #230 V8BH #230 V8CF #230 V8CH #230 V8SF #230 V8SH #230 No.270 53μm V8BF #270...
  • Page 16: 12In Diameter Astm Test Sieves

    12” Diameter ASTM Test Sieves 12” DIAMETER ASTM TEST SIEVES ASTM Brass Cloth Stainless Cloth Stainless Cloth Brass Frame Brass Frame Stainless Frame Full Ht. Inter. Half Ht. Full Ht. Inter. Ht. Half Ht. Full Ht. Inter. Half Ht. 100.0mm —...
  • Page 17: Iso 200/300Mm Test Sieves

    ISO 200/300MM TEST SIEVES ISO 565, 200mm 300mm 3310-1 Stainless Cloth Stainless Cloth Stainless Cloth Brass Frame Stainless Frame Stainless Frame Full Ht. Half Ht. Full Ht. Half Ht. Full Ht. Half Ht. 63.0mm 56.0mm V200CF 63M V200CH 63M V200SF 63M V200SH 63M V300SF 63M V300SH 63M...
  • Page 18: Accessories

    9.6 Accessories ACCESSORIES Description Model Clean-N-Stor accessories are handy, time-saving devices for emptying, cleaning and weighing functions associated with sieving operations. Inverting an 8in or 200mm sieve on the stainless steel funnel allows quick emptying and cleaning of contents into a receiving scoop or pan.

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