Micromeritics Elzone II 5390 Operator's Manual page 52

Elzone II 5390 Confirm
2. Using a mild detergent, wash the propeller, the electrode, an appropriate sample
beaker (refer to the reference material booklet for the size of sample beaker to use),
and the orifice tube. Use the straight brush provided in the accessories kit to scrub the
inside and outside of the orifice tube, and the orifice.
It is very important that all components be clean before performing a background
analysis.
3. Rinse all items with filtered water or electrolyte.
4. Reattach the electrode and the propeller (or hydropulser tube) to their proper
connections.
5. Install the orifice tube onto the sample port (refer to
Orifice
6. Ensure that the appropriate electrolyte is connected to the Supply port.
7. Clean the installed glassware (orifice tube, electrode, and stirrer) externally.
a. Fill a squeeze bottle with clean, filtered electrolyte or water.
b. Place (or hold) a beaker under the glassware. Use the squeeze bottle to
thoroughly rinse each piece of glassware, then remove the beaker.
8. Fill the analysis beaker with electrolyte (no sample) and place it on the sample stand;
position the electrode next to the orifice tube so that it will be submerged in the
beaker.
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tube, page 3-26).
Performing a Background Analysis
Choosing and installing an
Squeeze bottle
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