Operating Hay Tester (Moisture Test) - AgraTronix DHT-1 Manuel D'utilisation

Hay Testing Guidelines, continued
IMPORTANT: Do not insert probe into the wound end of the bale. If in-
serted from the wound end, probe tip can end up between the hay wraps
and not have sufficient contact to produce an accurate test reading.
For best results, insert probe into the outside radius of the bale at a 45˚ angle
and at least 12 in. deep. Take readings in at least five (5) places (approximately
6 in. apart ) and use the highest reading as a guideline.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT AVERAGE RESULTS.

Operating Hay Tester (Moisture Test)

NOTE: If both temperature and moisture % switches are pressed simultaneous-
ly, the tester will not be harmed but a meaningless number will be displayed.
1. Insert probe tip (A) into hay so both
brass pieces are in contact with
hay. See Hay Testing Guidelines for
probe information and hay prepara-
tion.
2. Press and hold "Moisture %" switch
(B) until digital readout stops chang-
ing (settles). Moisture content may
vary widely in different parts of the
windrow and within each bale. Tes-
ter will display moisture reading
from 14.5% to 45%, with most ac-
curate readings between 15% and
30%.
IMPORTANT: Take readings in at
least five (5) places in the windrow
or bale and use the HIGHEST read-
ing as a guideline. DO NOT AVER-
AGE.
High Moisture
30%): Readings over 30% should only
be used as a qualitative indication of
very high moisture.
NOTE: Hay at more than 20% mois-
ture should not be baled or stored
without preservative.
Hay at more than 25% moisture should
not be baled or stored.
Operation
Readings (above
B
"Moisture %" Switch
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Probe Tip
A