Battery Replacement; Cleaning The Bluelab ® Leap™ Ph Probe - bluelab Multimedia pHMeter Care And Use Manual

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Battery replacement

Batteries are replaced in the Bluelab
indicator appears on screen. The low battery indicator remains on and the Bluelab
Multimedia pH Meter continues to operate until the batteries die or are replaced.
Open battery compartment by sliding the back cover down and
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insert 2 x AAA batteries as shown on the battery holder. Slide
cover back on. NOTE: Alkaline batteries are recommended.
IMPORTANT: Check the batteries at least once every six
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months for signs of deterioration, rusting or swelling.
If signs of deterioration are found, clean battery holder
contacts and replace batteries.
8.0 Cleaning the Bluelab
To ensure accurate readings the Bluelab
after each use and cleaned prior to calibration using the following instructions.
The storage cap must always be put back on after cleaning. Always ensure it contains
enough Bluelab
Remove storage cap from Leap™ pH Probe.
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Hold the top of the storage cap, twist the cap to
loosen then remove.
Rinse Leap™ pH Probe tip under fresh tap
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water. Never use RO (Reverse Osmosis), Distilled
or Deionized water. Note the bridge on the tip gets
discoloured by grow media.
Fill a small plastic container with clean tap water.
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Add a small amount of Bluelab
or mild detergent (dishwashing liquid).
Gently stir the probe tip in the mixture.
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Ensure that you do not 'knock' the Leap™ pH
Probe on the side of the container as this may
cause damage to the probe.
Rinse well under fresh running water to remove all
traces of the detergent mixture.
If the probe tip requires removal of heavy
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contamination: Gently brush around the
glassware, do not touch the glassware, with
a few drops of Bluelab pH Probe Cleaner or
mild detergent (dishwashing liquid) and a soft
toothbrush.
Note: Rubbing the glassware with the toothbrush
can change the charge on the glass tip.
Rinse well under fresh running tap water to
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remove all traces of the detergent mixture.
Calibrate Leap™ pH Probe after cleaning,
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see section 3.0 After calibration, store Leap™
pH Probe in the storage cap, ensuring there is
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enough KCl Storage Solution to cover the tip.
pH Probe KCl Storage Solution to cover the probe tip.
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pH Probe Cleaner
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Multimedia pH Meter when the low battery
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Leap™ pH Probe
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Leap™ pH Probe needs to be rinsed in water
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Do not brush the glassware
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Battery
cover
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