Titrator Startup - Hanna Instruments HI84529 Instruction Manual

6. TITRATOR STARTUP

This is a general outline of the steps required to perform a titration. The following topics are expanded
upon in each section that follows.
• Place the instrument on a flat table. Do not place the instrument in direct sun light.
• Connect the power adapter to the instrument.
• Turn the instrument on using the power switch on the rear panel of the instrument.
• Set up the instrument. See SETUP MENU section for details.
• Connect the pH electrode to the instrument.
• Connect the reference electrode to the instrument.
• Connect the temperature probe to the instrument.
• Calibrate the pH electrode.
• Connect the tubes and the valve. See DOSING PUMP INSTALLATION section for the procedure.
• Remove the titrant bottle cap and replace it with the bottle cap with tubes. Place the titrant bottle
in the appropriate place on the titrator top.
Note: Different titrants are required based on the concentration. See PUMP CALIBRATION
PROCEDURE for details.
• Prime the syringe. To assure high accuracy, verify there are no air bubbles in the syringe or tubing.
• Calibrate the pump.
Note: Different volumes of standards are required based on the concentration. See PUMP
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE for details.
• Prepare the sample.
• Run a titration and log sample results.
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