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

IMPORTANT: If one reading is over the recommended moisture content,
do not bale.
Low Moisture Readings (under 14.5%): Hay tester will not test below 14.5%.
If a hay bale being tested is 12% moisture, the tester will still read at 14.5%
(+/–0.3%). If you suspect that the hay being tested is very low moisture, take
a reading of the air before probing the bale. If the display does not change
from the air reading (14.5%), then the bale moisture is below the limits of the
tester.

Operating Hay Tester (Temperature 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.
Temperatures can be measured from 33˚ to 200˚F.
1. Insert probe tip (A) into hay so both brass pieces are in contact with hay. See
Hay Testing Guidelines for probe in-
formation and hay preparation.
2. Press "Temperature" switch (B).
Because the metal tip of the probe
must adjust to the temperature of
the bale, it may take from 1-2 min-
utes until the correct temperature
stabilizes. It is not necessary to keep
the switch depressed for this period.
Just leave the probe in the bale and
periodically check the reading to
allow the metal tip of the probe to
adjust to the bale temperature. The
temperature circuitry of each tester
is individually calibrated to its probe.
If a replacement probe is installed,
the temperature readings may be off
by 1˚ to 3˚ from actual.
IMPORTANT: Temperature may vary
widely in different parts of the bale.
Take readings in at least five (5) plac-
es and use the HIGHEST reading as
a guideline.
Operation
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Probe Tip
"Temperature" Switch
A
B