OPERATING MANUAL

Performer III 3in Sieve Shaker

SS-3

Rev: 06/17/2014

PHONE: 800-444-1508 P.O. Box 200, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035-0200 FAX: 800-255-5314
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Review and completely understand the operating and safety instructions before using this machine.

WARNING!

This machine operates on electric current. Improper operation could result in electric
shock, electrocution, or an explosion!

1. The Performer III is designed for operation on 115V/60Hz power supplies. Connection
to other power sources will damage this machine and void the warranty. Contact Gilson
Technical Support if operation on an alternative power source is required. ALWAYS make
sure the available power supply matches the device requirements. Motors are NOT explosion-
proof.

2. ALWAYS check electrical wiring for loose connections and for pinched or frayed wiring.

3. ALWAYS use a properly-wired, three-pronged plug, or otherwise ground the machine.

Connect the machine to a properly-wired, three-pronged receptacle. Make sure the cord is
located where no one will trip or get tangled in it.

4. ALWAYS disconnect and lock out power supply before performing maintenance and
repairs.

WARNING!

• ALWAYS unplug or disconnect machine from the power source when the unit is not in
operation.

• ALWAYS wear safety glasses when operating, maintaining, or repairing this machine.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page

Safety Instructions 2

Table of Contents 3

1.0 Introduction 4

2.0 Unpacking & Set-Up 4

3.0 Assembling the Sieve Stack 5

4.0 Operating Instructions 5

5.0 Specifications 6

6.0 Parts Diagrams 7

7.0 Accessories 8

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1.0 INTRODUCTION:

• Quiet, electromagnetic vibratory action.

• 0—100% amplitude control.
• Switchable tapping action.
• Precise digital timing.

The Performer III 3in (76mm) Sieve Shaker is designed

for small samples of chemicals, minerals, pharmaceu-
ticals, powdered metals, cosmetics, abrasives, ores,
foods, and other fine powders. Effective size range is
No.4—No.200 (4.75mm—75μm) using woven wire
sieves. Extended size ranges are possible with some
materials.

The High frequency, 3,600vpm, electromagnetic vibra-

tory action with 0—100% amplitude control is ideal for
fine particle separations. The solenoid actuated tapping
(60 taps/min) speeds dry separations and can be used
alone for tap-settling and bulk density tests.

The Performer lll holds up to seven full-height metal

sieves plus pan or fourteen acrylic sieves and pan. The
digital timer/controller and graduated vibration control Figure 1
knob allow the Performer lll to give reliable, repeatable
results. The optional GAA-88 Acrylic Spacer is useful for
observing sample action during set-up or testing.

2.0 UNPACKING & SET-UP:

Carefully inspect the Performer lll as soon as it arrives • Insert the Tapper power cord into the rear of the
and check all package contents. See Figure 7 for an il- Tapper Connector housing (see Figure 2) and verify
lustration of Performer III components and accessories. the connector is locked in place. The Performer III is
If there is damage or if parts are missing, contact Gilson now ready for use.
Customer Service immediately at 800-444-1508 or 740-
548-7298 for instructions. Save all packing materials for Tapper Power Cord & Tapper Connector Housing
inspection by the freight claims adjuster if damage is re-
ported.

The Performer III is packaged in two pieces to minimize

potential damage during shipping. Place the Performer
III on a dry, level surface.

• To assemble, position the Tapper Clamping Assem-

bly over the four holes in the Base with the two rub-
ber sieve locating bumpers positioned at the rear.
Insert the 1/4-20 x 3/8in panhead screws into the
mounting holes and tighten snugly (see Figure 1). Main Power
Cord
• Connect the main power cord to the power entry
module. The 1 amp fuse and a spare are located in
Power Entry
a drawer in this module. Figure 2
Module

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3.0 ASSEMBLING THE SIEVE STACK: 4.0 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

Assemble the sieve stack by placing the desired sieves To begin testing, set the Mode Switch to MANUAL (see
on the collection pan. Start with the finest mesh sieves, Figure 6). Adjust the Amplitude Control for optimum perfor-
placing progressively coarser sieves on top (see Figures mance with the material being tested. Due to varying sample
4 and 5). A maximum of seven metal-framed sieves or characteristics, the user should observe the minimum vibra-
fourteen acrylic sieves may be stacked on top of the tion level and time period necessary to sift particles without
pan. Use of adapters and spacers will limit the number breaking them down. It is possible for excessive vibratory
of sieves that can be used. The sieve cover must be action to degrade the sample particles by abrasion.
placed over the top sieve before placing the stack as-
sembly in the Performer lll. The larger diameter side of To change the time setting on the Timer, press the <UP
the cover is for acrylic sieves, and the smaller diameter ARROW> key or the <DOWN ARROW> key (see Figure
for metal sieves. Check for the best fit and install. 5). The first digit on the right hand side should start to
flash in half second intervals. Press the <UP ARROW>
Hold in the thumb buttons to adjust the clamping knobs key or the <DOWN ARROW> key to adjust the digit to
on the upright rods to the height that will allow the sieve desired value. To enter the current digit and move to the
stack to slide into place. Pushing in on the integral but- next digit press the <START> key. Once the last digit on
tons allows the threaded clamp knobs to slide freely. the left is entered the timer is ready to start.
Position the stack using the rubber bumpers on the
back of the sieve base and tapper clamping assembly, To get into the adjust mode state, press and hold both
then tighten the knobs. To remove the sieve stack, hold the <UP & DOWN ARROW> keys at the same time until
the thumb buttons in and slide the top up slightly. The the current mode is displayed. When in this state the
clamping assembly will remain in this position, ready for display will show the current mode letters, H for hours,
the next sieve stack. This is a useful feature when using M for minutes, and S for seconds. Once the mode let-
the same size stack repetitively. ters are being displayed, press the <UP> key, or the
<DOWN> key, to change between modes. Press the
<START> key to accept new mode.

Sieve Cover Sieve Cover

Acrylic Sieves
Metal Sieves (14 Sieves Max.)
&
Acrylic Spacers
(7 Total)

Acrylic Adapter

Collection Pan Collection Pan

Figure 3 Figure 4

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Mode Letter: 5.0 SPECIFICATIONS:

A-MMSS B-HHMM C-SSSS D-MMMM
Overall Size: 8x11x22in (203x279x559mm)
To run press the <START> key. Vibratory Frequency: 3,600vpm
Tapping Frequency: 60 Taps/min.
Once running, pressing the <START> key again will Designed Particle Sizing Range:
pause the timer with the current amount of time remain- 4.75mm to 75µm (No.4 to No.200 Sieve)
ing on screen. Extended Particle Sizing Range:
9.5mm to 25µm (3/8in to No.500 Sieve)
When allowed to time out the timer will display DONE, Power Requirements*: 115V, 50/60Hz, 2A
press <ANY> key to continue.
*Contact Gilson Technical Support for operation of this
The Setting and the Mode values are saved automati- device on other power supplies.
cally and restored on power up.

Figure 5
Performer III Timer

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6.0 PARTS DIAGRAMS:

Timer Sieve Base

Mode Switch Amplitude Control

Figure 6
Performer III Control Panel

Captive Knobs with

Tapper Assembly Release Buttons

Sieve Base Spacers

Tapper/Clamping
Assembly
Base

Power Cord

Sieve Base

1/4-20 x 3/8in
Panhead Screws Acrylic Sieve
Sieve Cover Adapter

Figure 7
Performer III Components & Accessories

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7.0 ACCESSORIES:

GILSONIC AUTOSIEVER ACRYLIC FRAME SIEVES

Precision
ASTM Stainless Steel Electroformed
Mesh Nickel Plate
5.60mm No.3-1/2in GAA-20 —
4.75mm No.4 GAA-21 —
4.00mm No.5 GAA-22 —
3.35mm No.6 GAA-23 —
Acrylic Frame Sieves with Stainless Steel Mesh
2.80mm No.7 GAA-24 —
2.36mm No.8 GAA-25 —
2.00mm No.10 GAA-26 —
1.70mm No.12 GAA-27 —
1.40mm No.14 GAA-28 —
1.18mm No.16 GAA-29 —
1.00mm No.18 GAA-30 —
850µm No.20 GAA-31 —
710µm No.25 GAA-32 —
600µm No.30 GAA-33 —
500µm No.35 GAA-34 —
425µm No.40 GAA-35 —
355µm No.45 GAA-36 —
300µm No.50 GAA-37 —
250µm No.60 GAA-38 —
212µm No.70 GAA-39 —
180µm No.80 GAA-40 —
150µm No.100 GAA-41 GAA-62
125µm No.120 GAA-42 GAA-63
106µm No.140 GAA-43 GAA-63A
105µm — — GAA-64
100µm — — GAA-65
95µm — — GAA-66
90µm No.170 GAA-44 GAA-67
85µm — — GAA-68
80µm — — GAA-69
75µm No.200 GAA-45 GAA-70
Acrylic Frame Precision Sieves with Electroformed Mesh 70µm — — GAA-71
65µm — — GAA-72
63µm No.230 GAA-46 GAA-72A
60µm — — GAA-73
55µm — — GAA-74
53µm No.270 GAA-47 GAA-74A
GILSONIC AUTOSIEVER ACRYLIC FRAME SIEVES 50µm — — GAA-75
Sieves for the GA-6 GilSonic AutoSiever have clear acrylic 45µm No.325 GAA-48 GAA-76
frames and are 3in (76mm) in diameter. They are available fitted 40µm — — GAA-77
with conventional ASTM E 11 stainless steel Woven-Wire cloth 38µm No.400 GAA-49 GAA-77A
or ASTM E 161 Precision Electroformed nickel mesh. 35µm — — GAA-78
32µm No.450 GAA-50 GAA-78A
The accuracy, efficiency, and size range of Precision 30µm — — GAA-79
Electroformed Sieves often make them a better solution for 25µm No.500 GAA-51 GAA-80
precision particle sizing operations. Opening tolerances of 20µm No.635 GAA-52 GAA-81
Electroformed Sieves are ±2μm, while ASTM E 11 woven-wire 15µm — — GAA-82
tolerances are two to ten times higher in comparable sizes. 10µm — — GAA-83
Opening sizes are available to 5μm, considerably below the 5µm — — GAA-84
20μm smallest available woven-wire size, and a number of
sizes are equivalent to E 11. When calibrated with glass beads
or other means, electroformed sieves can serve as a reliable
reference standard.

The GilSonic AutoSiever holds seven Woven-Wire or three

Precision Electroformed Sieves in the fixed-height Stack As-
sembly. Each sieve is supplied with a Certificate of Compliance
to the appropriate ASTM Standard. Clear Acrylic Spacers are
available if fewer sieves are used in the stack.

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3IN DIAMETER ASTM TEST SIEVES

Brass Cloth Stainless Cloth Stainless Cloth
ASTM Brass Frame Brass Frame Stainless Frame

Intermediate Ht. Full Ht. Half Ht. Full Ht. Half Ht.
4in 100.0mm — — — — —
3-1/2in 90.0mm — — — — —
3in 75.0mm — — — — —
2-1/2in 63.0mm — — — — —
C 2.12in 53.0mm — — — — —
O 2in 50.0mm — — — — —
A 1-3/4in 45.0mm — — — — —
R 1-1/2in 37.5mm — — — — —
S 1-1/4in 31.5mm — — — — —
E 1.06in 26.5mm — — — — —
1in 25.0mm — — — — —
S 7/8in 22.4mm — — — — —
E 3/4in 19.0mm — — — — —
R 5/8in 16.0mm — — — — —
I 0.530in 13.2mm — — — — —
E 1/2in 12.5mm — — — — —
S 7/16in 11.2mm — — — — —
3/8in 9.5mm — — — V3SF 3/8" —
5/16in 8.0mm — — — V3SF 5/16" —
0.265in 6.7mm — — — V3SF .265" —
1/4in 6.3mm — — — V3SF 1/4" —
No.3-1/2in 5.6mm — V3CF #3-1/2 V3CH #3-1/2 V3SF #3-1/2 V3SH #3-1/2
No.4 4.75mm — V3CF #4 V3CH #4 V3SF #4 V3SH #4

No.5 4.0mm — V3CF #5 V3CH #5 V3SF #5 V3SH #5

No.6 3.35mm — V3CF #6 V3CH #6 V3SF #6 V3SH #6
No.7 2.8mm — V3CF #7 V3CH #7 V3SF #7 V3SH #7
No.8 2.36mm V3BI #8 V3CF #8 V3CH #8 V3SF #8 V3SH #8
No.10 2.0mm V3BI #10 V3CF #10 V3CH #10 V3SF #10 V3SH #10
No.12 1.7mm V3BI #12 V3CF #12 V3CH #12 V3SF #12 V3SH #12
No.14 1.4mm V3BI #14 V3CF #14 V3CH #14 V3SF #14 V3SH #14
No.16 1.18mm V3BI #16 V3CF #16 V3CH #16 V3SF #16 V3SH #16
No.18 1.0mm V3BI #18 V3CF #18 V3CH #18 V3SF #18 V3SH #18
No.20 850µm V3BI #20 V3CF #20 V3CH #20 V3SF #20 V3SH #20
No.25 710µm V3BI #25 V3CF #25 V3CH #25 V3SF #25 V3SH #25
F
No.30 600µm V3BI #30 V3CF #30 V3CH #30 V3SF #30 V3SH #30
I
No.35 500µm V3BI #35 V3CF #35 V3CH #35 V3SF #35 V3SH #35
N
No.40 425µm V3BI #40 V3CF #40 V3CH #40 V3SF #40 V3SH #40
E
No.45 355µm V3BI #45 V3CF #45 V3CH #45 V3SF #45 V3SH #45
No.50 300µm V3BI #50 V3CF #50 V3CH #50 V3SF #50 V3SH #50
S
No.60 250µm V3BI #60 V3CF #60 V3CH #60 V3SF #60 V3SH #60
E
No.70 212µm V3BI #70 V3CF #70 V3CH #70 V3SF #70 V3SH #70
R
No.80 180µm V3BI #80 V3CF #80 V3CH #80 V3SF #80 V3SH #80
I
No.100 150µm V3BI #100 V3CF #100 V3CH #100 V3SF #100 V3SH #100
E
No.120 125µm V3BI #120 V3CF #120 V3CH #120 V3SF #120 V3SH #120
S
No.140 106µm V3BI #140 V3CF #140 V3CH #140 V3SF #140 V3SH #140
No.170 90µm V3BI #170 V3CF #170 V3CH #170 V3SF #170 V3SH #170
No.200 75µm V3BI #200 V3CF #200 V3CH #200 V3SF #200 V3SH #200
No.230 63µm V3BI #230 V3CF #230 V3CH #230 V3SF #230 V3SH #230
No.270 53µm V3BI #270 V3CF #270 V3CH #270 V3SF #270 V3SH #270
No.325 45µm V3BI #325 V3CF #325 V3CH #325 V3SF #325 V3SH #325
No.400 38µm — V3CF #400 V3CH #400 V3SF #400 V3SH #400
No.450 32µm — V3CF #450 V3CH #450 V3SF #450 V3SH #450
No.500 25µm — V3CF #500 V3CH #500 V3SF #500 V3SH #500
No.635 20µm — V3CF #635 V3CH #635 V3SF #635 V3SH #635
Regular Pan — V3BFXPN V3BHXPN V3SFXPN V3SHXPN
Extended Rim Pan — V3BFXPE V3BHXPE V3SFXPE V3SHXPE
Regular Cover V3BFXCV V3BFXCV V3SFXCV
Cover with Ring V3BFXCR V3BFXCR V3SFXCR

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