Bluelab EC Pen - Manual (Page 2)

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Low battery
warning
Appears when
batteries are low.
Tick to indicate
successful
calibration
English
1.0 To operate
Turn pen on
Press power button.
The last measurement is recalled for 3 seconds.
To turn pen off
Press and hold the power button until OFF is
displayed.
NOTE: The pen will automatically turn off after
4 minutes to conserve battery power.
Measure EC
Place probe in solution and wait for reading to
stabilize.
To hold a reading
If you want to “hold” the reading on the screen,
short press the power button. To exit the hold
function press the power button again.
To change units
Hold down the units button for 3 seconds until the
conductivity and temperature units start flashing.
Short press units button again to cycle between
unit combinations. To exit this mode don’t press
anything for 3 seconds.
NOTE: You can change units while in hold mode
by holding down the units button.
Rinse conductivity probe
To reduce the build-up of nutrient salts, rinse
under running water after each use.
The probe needs to be cleaned once every two
weeks to ensure accurate readings. To clean the
probe follow the cleaning instructions in
section 2.0.
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1 second alternating displays
Features
Backlit LCD display Calibration optional
Hold reading function Fully waterproof
Fully guaranteed for 1 year Auto off function
Low battery warning Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC)
Successful calibration indicator Selectable units for conductivity and temperature
Power button / hold
Short press to turn on.
Short press to hold reading.
Long press to turn off.
Calibrate button
See calibration section.
Shroud
Units button
Hold until units flash then short press to
change units.
Screen will change back when no buttons.
have been pressed for 3 seconds.
Quick guide
Attention:
The conductivity probe must be
cleaned regularly to remove built up
nutrient salts to ensure an accurate
reading (See cleaning instructions).
“The instrument is
only as accurate as
the probe is clean.”