Hanna Instruments HI 93713 - Manual (Page 2)

ON
OFF
ZERO
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
• Turn the meter on by
pressing ON/OFF.
• When the LCD displays
"- - -", it is ready.
• Fill the cuvet up to 1.5 cm
(¾") below the rim with 10
mL of sample and replace
the cap.
• Place the cuvet into the
holder and ensure that the
notch on the cap is
positioned securely into the
groove.
• Press ZERO and "SIP" will appear on the display.
• Wait for a few seconds and
the display will show "-0.0-".
Now the meter is zeroed
and ready for measurement.
• Remove the cuvet and add
the content of one packet of
HI 93713 reagent.
• Replace the cap and shake
gently.
12
3
6
9
3’
READ
DIRECT
• Reinsert the cuvet into the
instrument.
• Press READ TIMED and the display will show the countdown
prior to the measurement, or, alternatively wait for 3
minutes and press READ DIRECT. In both cases "SIP" will
appear during measurement.
• The instrument directly displays concentration in mg/L of
phosphate on the Liquid Crystal Display.
• To convert the PO
4
3– ion concentration to P
2
O
5
concentration, multiply the reading by a factor of 1.49.
• To convert the PO
4
3– ion concentration to Phosphate P
concentration, multiply the reading by a factor of 0.33.
INTERFERENCES
Interference may be caused by:
Iron above 50 mg/L
Silica above 50 mg/L
Silicate above 10 mg/L
Copper above 10 mg/L
Hydrogen sulfide, arsenate, turbid sample and highly
buffered samples also interfere.
READ
TIMED
The instruction listed below should be carefully followed
during testing to ensure best accuracy.
• Do not touch the cuvet walls with hands.
• In order to maintain the same conditions during the
zeroing and the measuring phases, it is necessary to
close the cuvet to prevent any contamination.
• Do not let the test sample stand too long after reagent
is added or accuracy will be lost.
• Whenever the cuvet is placed into the measurement cell,
it must be completely free of fingerprints, oil or dirt.
Wipe it thoroughly with HI 731318 or a lint-free cloth
prior to insertion.
• It is important that the sample does not contain any
debris. This would corrupt the readings.
• It is possible to take multiple readings in a row, but it
is recommended that a zero reading be taken for each
sample and that the same cuvet is used for zeroing and
measurement.
• It is important to discard the sample immediately after
the reading is taken because the glass might become
permanently stained.
• Shaking the cuvet can generate bubbles in the sample,
causing higher readings. To obtain accurate measure-
ments, remove such bubbles by swirling or by gently
tapping the vial.
• All the reaction times reported in this manual are
referred to 20°C (68°F). As a general rule of thumb,
they should be doubled at 10°C (50°F) and halved at
30°C (86°F).
Battery replacement must only take place in a non-hazard-
ous area using a 9V alkaline battery.
Simply slide off the battery cover on the back of the meter.
Detach the battery from the terminals and attach a fresh
9V battery while paying attention to the correct polarity.
Replace the battery and the cover.
9V
SLIDE
OFF
Recommendations for Users
Before using these products, make sure that they are entirely suitable for
the environment in which they are used.
Operation of these instruments in residential area could cause unaccept-
able interferences to radio and TV equipments, requiring the operator to
take all necessary steps to correct interferences.
Any variation introduced by the user to the supplied equipment may
degrade the instruments' EMC performance.
To avoid damages or burns, do not perform any measurement in micro-
wave ovens.
REAGENT SETS
HI 93713-01 Reagents for 100 tests
HI 93713-03 Reagents for 300 tests
OTHER ACCESSORIES
HI 710009 Blue rubber boot
HI 710010 Orange rubber boot
HI 721310 9V battery (10 pcs)
HI 731318 Tissue for wiping cuvets (4 pcs)
HI 731321 Glass cuvets (4 pcs)
HI 731325 Caps for cuvets (4 pcs)
HI 93703-50 Cuvets cleaning solution (230 mL).
IST93713R2 09/03
Operational Guide Tips for an Accurate Measurement Accessories
CE Declaration of Conformity
Battery Replacement
10 mL