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Taking Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Turning it off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Sampling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Pawkit and Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
5. Cleaning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Cleaning Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Sensor Filter Cleaning/Replacement . . 26
Thermopile Sensor Cleaning . . . . . . . . . 27
Chamber Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . 28
Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6. Verification and Calibration . . . . . . 31
Verification Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Steps to Verify Calibration . . . . . . . . . . 32
7. Support and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Shipping Directions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Repair Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Loaner Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
8. Further Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Water Activity Theory & Measurement 39
Food Quality and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Water Activity and Microbiology . . . . 40
Water Activity in Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pharmaceuticals/Cosmetics . . . . . . . . . 45
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . 47
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