Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 SAfetY inStrUCtionS Whether you are the owner, employer, operator, or maintenance person for this machine, safety is your responsibility. You are responsible for operating and maintaining this equipment in compliance with these instructions and for using common sense.
Lift the cover off, and look for oil leaks. Report any leaks found to Gilson. If none, reinstall cover and proceed. • Location and accessibility of your power supply. c. Release clamping pressure on the screen trays: •...
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Testing Screen. tS-1: Apply short strokes to the hydraulic pump handle. tS-2: Turn the two clamp rods simultaneously and as equally as possible, using your sense of touch to determine when the trays are firmly clamped.
Screen, and check to be sure that the machine is wired as ordered. • Make sure your electrical power source is of a tS-2: Turn the two clamp rods clockwise simultane- like configuration. ously and as equally as possible using your sense of touch to determine when the trays are firmly clamped.
"Sieve or Screen Analysis of Fine and Gilson Sample Splitters are ideal for this purpose. Coarse Aggregates" calls for maximum screen loadings for 14-3/4 x 22-3/4in (375x578mm) clear screen areas 4.2 fine Aggregates...
5.2 removal of top & Side/Back Covers The capacity of the Gilson Testing Screen is suitable for Use this procedure whenever you need to remove the cov- most laboratory test sizing work. For field laboratories ers for repair or maintenance of your Testing Screen.
Assemblies are noted under Section 5.5, "TS-1 Hydraulic Clamping System." Replace the shoulder bolt. Place the V-belt around the pulleys. The TS-2 has a threaded, mechanical clamping system. Continuous overtightening of the clamp rods can cause k. Make sure the pulleys are aligned. premature wearing.
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If the threads are stripped, replace Clamp rod the lower threaded blocks as well as the clamp rods. b. All parts of the TS-2 mechanical clamping system Upper Guide are available for replacement as individual items or Bearing Screw as assemblies, e.g., Clamp Rod with Upper Guide...
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 5.5 tS-1 Hydraulic Clamping System 5.5.2 Draining & refilling the Hydraulic System The TS-1 hydraulic clamping system consists of a low- a. Unplug or otherwise disconnect the Testing pressure hydraulic pump, two hydraulic cylinders, and Screen from its power source, and lock out the two hydraulic clamp rod assemblies.
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 m. To bleed the air out of the hydraulic system; It is sometimes possible to repair pumps in the field by replacing parts. We DO NOT recommend field repair • Loosen the connections between the hoses...
If the oil is returning here, there all covers installed. is a bypass problem. DO NOT attempt to adjust or repair the pump in the field. Return it to Gilson 5.5.4 Hydraulic Cylinder inspection & repair for repair or replacement.
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Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 b. Drain the hydraulic system following the instruc- tions in Section 5.5.2. c. Refer to the hydraulic cylinder diagram. The spring Hydraulic Clamp rod Assembly is compressed inside the cylinder by the cap, so caution is required.
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 5.5.5 Hydraulic Clamp rod Assembly 5.6 Wire Cloth & Screen trays Hydraulic clamp rods fit through a series of guide Check condition of wire cloth and screen trays both before bearings and draw separator parts together to clamp and after each operation.
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 6.0 operAtinG proBLemS WArninG!: Disconnect the machine from its power source and lock out the connection prior to perform- ing maintenance and/or repairs. 6.1 noisy operation 6.4 Sluggish Start-Up or operation Loud knocking during operation often indicates worn Check loads on sample trays and total sample weights.
Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 7.0 repAir pArtS & DiAGrAmS ALWAYS provide us with the serial number of your Testing Screen when you order repair parts. main Drive Housing Assembly main Shaft Bearing main Shaft Housing...
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Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 ALWAYS provide us with the serial number of your Testing Screen when you order repair parts. tS-2 Clamp rod Assembly tS-2 Clamp rod Assembly (2 required) Clamp rod • Clamp Rod with Upper Guide Bearing, Collar & Pin • Clamp Rod with Collar & Pin • Collar & Pin ONLY Upper Guide • Upper Guide Bearing...
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Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 Screen tray, Complete with Wire Cloth • 4in to No.4 Inclusive (Steel Wire) • No.5 to No.14 Inclusive • No.16 to No.100 with Support Bars • No.200 with Support Bars • Special Cloth over 4in openings (Steel) • Punched Steel Plates with Round Openings (see list of stock sizes below)* • “Tyler Standard” Coarse Series • Dust Pan Tray replacement Wire Cloth Sections • 4in to No.4 (Steel) • No.5 to No.14 • No.16 to No.100 • No.200 • Special Cloth over 4in openings (Steel) • Punched Steel Plates with Round Openings (see list of stock sizes below)* • “Tyler Standard” Coarse Series (Stainless Steel) • Supporting Backup Cloth (Optional) Screen tray parts • Screen Tray, complete, for Flat Wire Cloth (no wire cloth) • Screen Tray, complete, for Hook Wire Cloth (no wire cloth) • Tray Side Clamps, Flat Wire Cloth (2)
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Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 Hydraulic Cylinder Assembly, Complete - ni Hydraulic Cylinder Cap Hydraulic Cylinder Spring Clamp Rod Hex Jam Nut Hydraulic Cylinder Piston, NI Hydraulic Cylinder Quad-Ring Set Cylinder Cap Screw Cylinder & Base Sub-Assembly...
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Gilson Company, Inc. Gilson Testing Screens: TS-1 & TS-2 Hydraulic pump, Complete Pump Handle Knob Pump Cover Gasket Pump Handle Pressure Release Plug, 3/8in Pump Handle Connecting Link Pressure Release Spring Stroke Limiting Spring Pressure Release Thrust Pin with O-ring...
8.0 CUStomer reGiStrAtion form Now that you own a Gilson Testing Screen, you will want to be informed of improvements, accessories and other related equipment that may be available in the future. Registration filing will also insure that your machine receives proper parts if the need for replacement occurs.
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