Xylem 6-Series Multiparameter - Manual (Page 347)

Protective Zinc Anode Appendix L
YSI Incorporated Environmental Monitoring Systems Operations Manual L-2
1.
Using a large regular blade screwdriver, bend the bracket outward to the angle shown in Figure 2.
2.
Position the zinc anode flat towards the bracket and squeeze together with pliers if necessary as shown
in Figure 3.
3.
Use the screwdriver to bend the bracket back to vertical.
4.
Secure zinc halves with the cable tie.
Installing the Zinc Anode on 6000upg, 6600V2-2, 6600EDS V2-2,
6600V2-4, 6920V2-1, 6920V2-2, 600XLM, and 600 OMS V2-1 Sondes:
NOTE: Before beginning the installation, be sure to clean the sonde connector of mud, sediment
sediments, barnacles, etc. It is important for the surface to be clean in order to make good electrical
contact to the zinc anode.
Figure 4
For the 6600-style sondes, first remove the pressure-relief battery lid and set it aside for later installation.
The position the zinc anode onto the sonde connector as shown in Figure 4 above, leaving a small gap
between the bottom of the anode and the top of the sonde. Make sure that the flat sides of the anode parts
are next to the battery lid as shown.