Contents Safety ..................3 General Information ..............4 Getting started .................5 Operation of DEN-1 ..............7 Maintenance ................9 Specifications................10 Guarantee and service ............11 Version 1.03 - July 2013 DEN-1 Page 2 Operating instructions...
BIOLOGICAL SAFETY It is the user's responsibility to carry out appropriate decontamination if hazardous material is spilt on or penetrates into the equipment. DEN-1 Version 1.03 - July 2013 Page 3 Operating instructions...
2. General Information Densitometer DEN-1 is designed for solution turbidity measurement in the range of 0.3 - 5.0 McFarland units (100x10 - 1500x10 cells/ml). DEN-1 is capable of measuring solution turbidity in a wider range (5.0 - 15.0 McFarland units) however, it is important to be aware that in this case the standard deviation values increase.
Remove packing materials carefully and retain for future shipment or storage of the unit. Examine the unit carefully for any damage incurred during transit. The warranty does not cover in-transit damage. The DEN-1 set includes: Standard set Densitometer DEN-1 ....................1 piece D16 adapter for tubes with external diameter 16 mm ..........1 piece...
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Installation of adapter D16 An adapter D16 must be used for work with tubes which have external diameter 16 mm. Insert the adapter into the tube socket (fig.2/v ), perform calibration. Version 1.03 - July 2013 DEN-1 Page 6 Operating instructions...
4.5. Glass and transparent plastic tubes (16 or 18 mm in external diameter) can be used for work with DEN-1 densitometer. An adapter must be used for work with tubes which are 16 mm in external diameter. Note! The unit must be calibrated each time a tube type (e.g. with different outer diameter, bottom shape or different material [transparent plastic tubes]) is changed.
Before using any decontamination or cleaning method except that recommended, check with our Service Department, or in other countries with our distributor, that the proposed method will not damage the equipment. Version 1.03 - July 2013 DEN-1 Page 8 Operating instructions...
Calibration kit for glass tubes 16 mm in diameter DEN MCF 18 STDS Calibration kit for glass tubes 18 mm in diameter Grant is committed to a continuous programme of improvement, specifications may be changed without notice. DEN-1 Version 1.03 - July 2013 Operating instructions Page 9...
TWO YEARS against faulty materials or workmanship. Service For service, return for repair to our Service Department in the UK or, in other countries, to our distributor. Version 1.03 - July 2013 DEN-1 Page 10 Operating instructions...
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