Orientation; Removing The Sensor - Decagon Devices GS1 Operator's Manual

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the undisturbed soil face until both needles are pushed completely
in the soil face so that the cable is coming towards the soil surface
with no bends. The tip of each prong has been sharpened to make
it easier to push in the sensor. Be careful to avoid the sharp tips.
Back fill the trench taking care to pack the soil back to natural bulk
density around the white PVC portion of the sensor.
3.3

Orientation

You may orient the GS1 in any direction. However, to eliminate cable
strain, orient the sensor vertically so that the cable exit is closest to
the soil surface, and does not need to bend.
3.4

Removing the Sensor

When removing the sensor from the soil, do not pull it out of the
soil by the cable! Doing so may break the internal connections and
make the sensor unusable. Instead, dig down to where the sensor is
located and uninstall horizontally.
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