User Guide

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PROBE MAINTENANCE
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Inspect the probe and the cable. The cable used for the connection to
the meter must be intact and there must be no points of broken
insulation on the cable or cracks on the probe stem or bulb.
Connector must be perfectly clean and dry. If any scratches or cracks
are present, replace the electrode. Rinse off any salt deposits with
water.
CLEANING PROCEDURE
For better accuracy in measurements and to ensure a good perfor-
mance of the probe, a frequent cleaning is recommended.
For this purpose, soak it in Hanna HI 700661 Cleaning Solution for
5 minutes.
Note: For particular dirty (as for example protein, oil or grease) see
the "Accessories" section for Hanna specific solutions.
HI 9813-6 only:
CAL-CHECK FEATURE / CLEAN & CAL PROCEDURE
The unique Cal-Check feature allows the user to check the meter
calibration status at any time. Simply follow the below procedure for
a quick and easy operation.
Rinse the probe with water.
Immerse the probe in the HI 50021 Check Solution.
Note: If the reading is around pH 4.0, the probe is broken and has
to be replaced.
Press the CHECK key.
If the green LED lights up, the
meter is calibrated.
If the red LED lights up, Cleaning
is needed:
1. immerse the probe in the HI 700661 Cleaning Solution (or in
one of the available specific solutions - see "Accessories" section) for
5 minutes, then rinse it with tap water;
2. immerse again in the HI 50021 Check Solution and press
the CHECK key;
3. if the green LED lights up, the meter does not need
calibration;