Campbell Scientific Sentek EasyAG Installation Guide v 3.0 User Manual

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Installing EasyAG 50 probes

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3. Turn

the

AMS soil sampler one single complete rotation clockwise.

4. Carefully

lift

the

AMS soil sampler directly out of the ground. To remove the soil collected in the soil

sampler, simply beat on its side with the hand or foot. The design is such that the soil core taken is
slightly compressed, and of a lesser internal diameter than the soil sampler itself. In heavier textures,
the soil sampler cleaning tool is used to clear the soil sampler by screwing it into the compressed soil
in the end of the soil sampler. The extracted soil should be deposited away from the probe site.

Warning

If you experience difficulties at this point, remove the soil sampler in stages, or

obtain extra assistance to avoid back injury.

5. Remove

the

AMS soil sampler polyguide.

6. If the soil is dry, add a small quantity of water into the hole using a squirt bottle.

Step 4 - Assembling the EasyAG probe

1. Attach the cutting tip to the base of the probe with firm pressure. No glue is required.

2. Remove the lid of the top cap and extract the probe electronics. Place this safely to one side on a

clean, dry surface such as a tarpaulin.