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PH60S Spear pH Tester
pH
mV
Temperature
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User Manual
IP67
9001 : 2015
ISO
APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC
aperainst.com
v8.3
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  • Page 1 Premium Series PH60S Spear pH Tester Temperature User Manual IP67 9001 : 2015 APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC aperainst.com v8.3 - 1 -...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    14. Troubleshooting Guide ........................11 15. Limited Warranty ..........................12 Thank you for purchasing Apera Instruments PH60S Premium Spear pH Tester. Please read this manual before use in order to properly use and maintain the product. PH60S Spear pH tester is designed for direct spear test of solid and semi-solid samplings such as cheese, fruits, sushi rice, meats, dough.
  • Page 3: What's In The Kit

    1. What’s in the Kit 3M KCL Storage Solution PH60S Tester Vials holder Lanyard pH4.00 pH7.00 pH10.01 Calibration Vials pH buffer pH buffer pH buffer 2. Keypad Functions Short press: < 2 seconds Long press: > 2 seconds Battery Cap 1.
  • Page 4: Preparation Before Use

    3. Preparation before Use 3.1 Pull out the battery insulation slip, and screw off the probe cap. 3.2 Rinse off the probe in pure water (preferably distilled or deionized water. RO water is ok), then shake off excess water. 3.3 Perform at least a 2-point calibration. For tutorial, refer to Section 4.
  • Page 5: Ph Measurement

    4.2 Notes about Calibration 4.2.1 Always start calibrating with pH 7.00 first. Perform the 2nd and 3rd point calibration immediately after the 1st point is finished. Do NOT turn off the meter before you calibrate the second or third point. Otherwise, after you restart the meter and perform calibration in pH 4.00 or pH 10.01, Er1 error will be generated and you will have to calibrate with pH 7.00 again.
  • Page 6: Probe Cleaning

    5.5 Pure Water pH Measurement When testing pure water like tap water, drinking water, RO water and distilled water, it will take longer for the readings to get fully stabilized (typically 1-5 minutes). Please be patient. Before taking measurement, soak the probe in pH 4.00 buffer solution for 30 seconds. If reading is not stablized in 5 minutes, add Apera 3M KCL (AI1107) to your pure water at the ratio of 1:1000 (e.g.
  • Page 7: Orp Measurement

    8.2 Parameter Settings When the tester is turned off, long press to enter parameter settings → Short press to switch P1-P2-P3…P7 → Short press to select parameter (starts flickering) → Short press to change parameter → Short press to confirm the change → Long press to return to measurement mode.
  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    10. Technical Specifications Measurement Range -2.00 – 16.00 pH Resolution 0.01 pH Accuracy ±0.01 pH ±1 digit Calibration Points 1 – 3 points Automatic Temperature 0 – 50˚C (32 – 122˚F) Compensation (ATC) Measurement Range ± 1000mV Resolution Accuracy ±0.2% F.S Measuring Range 0 –...
  • Page 9: Probe Replacement

    1-2 years depending on many factors such as frequency of use, nature of test samples, and how well it is maintained, etc. Apera Instruments recommends replacing the pH probe every 1 to 2 years to guarantee the optimal performance.
  • Page 10: Battery Replacement

    13. Battery Replacement Please install batteries according to the following steps. *Please note the correct direction of battery installation: The Positive Side (“+”) OF EVERY SINGLE Battery MUST FACE UP. (WRONG INSTALLATION OF BATTERIES WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TESTER AND POTENTIAL HAZARDS!) ①...
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting Guide

    14. Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Reasons How to Fix Wait for the reading to get stabilized (smiley face to stay on Pressing too early ( the screen) before pressing button to finish calibration. Incorrect calibration order Refer to Section 4.2.1 Poor quality calibration buffer Make sure your calibration standard solutions are fresh and solutions ( clean, and made by a legitimate manufacturer.
  • Page 12: Limited Warranty

    We warrant this instrument to be free from defects in material and workmanship and agree to repair or replace free of charge, at option of APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC, any malfunctioned or damaged product attributable to responsibility of APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC for a period of TWO YEARS (SIX MONTHS for the probe) from the delivery.

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