Hach-Lange PHC30103 User Manual - Manual (Page 10)

1. Soak the glass bulb in a warm detergent solution for up to 2 hours.
2. Rinse or soak the probe for 1 minute in deionized water.
3. Soak the probe in pH 4 buffer for up to 20 minutes, then rinse with deionized water.
4. Blot dry with a lint-free cloth.
Fill the probe
To add filling solution to the probe:
1. If the filling hole is closed, remove the filling-hole cap from the filling hole (refer to
Figure 1 on page 2).
2. Remove the cap from the tip of the filling solution bottle.
3. Hold the bottle so that the tip is down. Put the tip of the bottle in the filling hole.
4. Slowly squeeze the bottle and fill the probe completely.
Note: Fill the probe completely for the best performance.
5. If the probe will not be used immediately, store the probe (refer to Storage
on page 10).
6. Keep the filling solution bottle and cap for later use.
Note: If the dispensing tip becomes clogged, remove the dispensing tip and soak the tip in
warm water. Dry thoroughly and assemble.
Storage
For the best probe performance, do not let the reference junction dry out.
Short-term and long-term storage
Note: The probe can be stored in a sample for up to 2 hours if the sample pH is not high.
1. Put the filling-hole cap in the filling hole (refer to Figure 1 on page 2).
2. Rinse the probe with deionized water. Dry the probe with a lint-free cloth.
3. Fill the probe soaker bottle half full with Hach Electrode Storage Solution or 3 M
potassium chloride (KCl) solution.
4. Loosen the soaker bottle cap and put the soaker bottle on the probe.
5. Turn the soaker bottle cap clockwise to tighten the soaker bottle cap.
6. Make sure that the solution in the soaker bottle completely covers the glass bulb and
reference junction holes.
If the glass bulb becomes dry:
1. Soak the probe tip in the 4.01, 7.00 and 10.01 buffers each for 5 minutes.
2. Rinse the probe with deionized water. Blot dry with a lint-free cloth.
3. Calibrate the probe.
Troubleshooting
Message or symptom Possible cause Action
Probe not supported Software not updated To download the most current version of the software,
refer to the applicable product page on the
manufacturer's website.
Refer to the HQd Series meter manual for specific
instructions for the meter model.
HQd meter does not support
IntelliCAL
® probe
Contact a Technical Support Representative.
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