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- Page 1 13.750 Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm Manual Denmark A/S Research Equipment Limnology Oceanography Hydrobiology ⚫ ⚫...
- Page 2 The gravity corer is very dangerous in unskilled hands, and you must take serious precautions to avoid accidents. KC Denmark A/S is not, and cannot be held, responsible for any damage(s) made to equipment or to operators who ignore safety precautions or because of misuse or wrong operation.
- Page 3 For gravity corer operation you must mount the unit with the top lid. Fasten the unit and secure with the M8 x 16 bolt “A” Ensure the black rubber “B” is free of dirt. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
- Page 4 The gravity corer is now ready to be lowered into the sea. You must control the speed and lower at a reasonable speed, otherwise the corer may tilt over, and you get no sample. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
- Page 5 7. Weight station, 30 kg 8. Piston 9. Corer tube 14. Safety split NOTE: When using other lengths of sample tubes, the length of the two steel wires must be changed accordingly. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
- Page 6 Fasten the unit and secure with the M8 x 16 bolt, like item 2. Attach the Kullenberg releaser arm with the bracket and mount two bolts, “F” and “G” 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
- Page 7 The wire from the weight station is attached to the end of the arm of the Kullenberg releaser A wire-tightener (i.e., 2 pcs PE-HD plastic plate’s arrangement) is placed at the top of the main rack. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
- Page 8 Mount the wire with the swivel part at the piston outside the end of the corer tube. Then press the piston into the corer tube on level with the corer edge. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
- Page 9 You may now attach the liners into the steel tube adding the orange peel system and the carver. Fasten with two spikes. For different lengths of corer tubes the steel wires much be replaced with the corresponding length. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
- Page 10 • 13.760 – Drum with ratchet device • 13.762 – Detacher for the tube • 13.784-140 – Trestles, see item 35, alternatively the ship’s deck The photo shows the tube detacher. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
- Page 11 Insert the tube with the wheel at opposite end of the steel tube; the tube has a small hole. Align this hole over the Allen screw; unscrew the Allen screw counterclockwise to lock the tubes. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual...
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Page 12: Storing And Maintenance
Storing and Maintenance All parts of the item can be rinsed using salt water or fresh water. Before storing, we recommend a thoroughly cleaning with fresh water. 13.750 – Gravity Corer – Ø140 mm - Manual... -
Page 13: Safety Regulations
Safety Regulations KC Denmark A/S is not, and cannot be held, responsible for any damage(s) made to equipment or to operators who ignore safety precautions or because of misuse or wrong operation. An expert maintenance technician fully familiar with the attendant hazards must only do all maintenance, inspection and repairs.
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