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!IMPORTANT! Please read
Most common reasons for incorrect measurements
•
Product temperature out of application range
Material
below 0°C
resp.
above +50°C
may cause faulty
measurements.
•
Measuring material is frozen or mixed with snow
In these cases the accuracy is decreasing heavily.
•
Wrong calibration curve
Before starting a measurement please double-check if you
have chosen the right calibration curve (material).
•
Wet or mouldy material
In this case the accuracy may decrease.
•
Moisture measurement of barks
In case of uneven shape of barks in comparison of wood
chips, the accuracy may decrease.
•
Wrong filling quantity
Ensure that the measuring box is filled with material
completely; there must not be less neither more material in it.
•
Wrong filling procedure
Place the measuring box on the floor and pour the material
into it. Use delivered bucket for that action at every time.
Device maintenance instructions
To provide a long life of your device please do not expose it to
strong mechanical loads, extreme heat, rain and heavy dust.
The weighing plate (grey plastic plate at the bottom of the BMA)
has to be free from wood chips and dirt. In
case of pollution please vacuum-clean the
weighing plate.
Mind the golden contacts, they must not be
touched!
At the bottom of BMA housing is a cover
plate for cleaning screwed. You can remove that and vacuum-clean
inside.Clean the measuring box using a
dry cloth or a soft brush
.
Any kind of wet cleaning and any use of cleaning powder may
damage the device. The
device and the measuring box are not
rainproof
, keep them in dry areas!