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Gilson Company, Inc.
The Performer III is now ready for use. Assem-
ble the sieve stack by placing the desired sieves
on the collection pan. Start with the finest mesh
sieves, placing progressively coarser sieves on
top. A maximum of seven metal-framed sieves
or fourteen acrylic sieves may be stacked on top
of the pan. Use of adapters and spacers will limit
the number of sieves that can be used. The sieve
cover must be placed over the top sieve before
placing the stack assembly in the Performer lll.
The larger diameter side of the cover is for acrylic
sieves, and the smaller diameter for metal sieves.
Check for the best fit and install.
Adjust the captive clamping knobs on the upright
rods to the height that will allow the sieve stack to
slide into place. Position the stack using the rubber
bumpers on the back of the sieve base and tapper
clamping assembly, then tighten the knobs. To re-
move the sieve stack, loosen the knobs a turn or
two and the sieve stack can be slid forward. The
clamping assembly will remain in this position,
ready for the next sieve stack. This is a useful fea-
ture when using the same size stack repetitively.
Operation
To begin testing, set the mode switch to MANUAL
(See Figure 4). Adjust the amplitude control for
optimum performance with the material being
Push to Set
Tens of Minutes
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tested. Due to varying sample characteristics,
the user should observe the minimum vibration
level and time period necessary to sift particles
without breaking them down. It is possible for
excessive vibratory action to degrade the sam-
ple particles by abrasion.
The next step is to set the timer by using the
four buttons on the timer face to set the min-
utes and seconds (See Figure 8). Each depres-
sion of these buttons increments the individual
digit. Start the test by setting the mode switch
to TIMED. The unit will run for the set time and
stop. The timer need not be reset unless a dif-
ferent test time is required. Simply cycle the
mode switch from OFF to TIMED to run addi-
tional tests.
Specifications
Overall Size: 8x11x22" (203x279x559mm)
Vibratory Frequency: 3600vpm
Tapping Frequency: 60 Taps/min.
Designed Particle Sizing Range: 4.75mm to
75μm (#4 to #200 Sieve)
Extended Particle Sizing Range: 9.5mm to 25μm
(3/8" to #500 Sieve)
Power Requirements*: 115V, 50/60Hz, 2A
*For 230V/50Hz operation, the TR-200 step-
down transformer or equivalent must be used.
Programming Buttons
Figure 8
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SS-3 Gilson Performer III
Remaining Time
Time Set
Push to Set Seconds 0-9
Push to Set
Tens of Seconds 0-5
(Locked Out)
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