PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a Hanna Product. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the instrument. It will provide you with Remove the instrument from the packing material and examine it the necessary information for a correct use of the instrument, as well carefully to make sure that no damage has occurred during shipping.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION & OPERATIONAL GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS OF HI 8734 • Each meter is supplied complete with a 9V battery. Remove the battery compartment cover on the back of the meter (see page 16). Install the battery while paying attention to its polarity.
air bubbles remain trapped in the sleeve. • Select the appropriate measurement range. • Record the temperature of the buffer solution from the thermom- Note: If the display shows only a "1" on the eter (e.g. 18°C). far left hand side, the meter is out of •...
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• All subsequent measurements will be compensated to 25°C (77°F). • Remove the battery compartment cover and adjust the calibration trimmer located inside with the calibration screwdriver until the If you prefer to standardize the temperature compensation to display shows "12.88 mS" i.e. the conductivity reading @ 25°C. 20°C (68°F) rather than 25°C (77°F), leave the TEMPERATURE knob at 18°C (if the temperature of the solution is 18°C), adjust the trimmer to read "11.67 mS"...
CONDUCTIVITY VERSUS TDS VERSUS TEMPERATURE CHART TEMPERATURE CHART The conductivity of an aqueous solution is the measure of its ability to The TDS value in aqueous solutions is directly proportional to conduc- carry an electrical current by means of ionic motion. tivity.
DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE PROBE MAINTENANCE COEFFICIENT OF A SOLUTION (HI 8733) Highly acidic, alkaline samples or solutions with high salt content Rinse the probe with tap wa- might have a different coefficient than the customary 2% per degree °C. ter after every series of measurements.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT ACCESSORIES When the battery becomes weak the meters will display an additional CALIBRATION SOLUTIONS blinking decimal point. HI 7030L 12880 µS/cm, 500 mL bottle HI 7030M 12880 µS/cm, 230 mL bottle HI 7031L 1413 µS/cm, 500 mL bottle HI 7031M 1413 µS/cm, 230 mL bottle HI 7033L...
If the repair is not covered by the warranty, you will be notified of the charges incurred. If the instrument is to be returned to Hanna Instruments, first obtain a Returned Goods Authorization number from the Cus- tomer Service department and then send it with shipping costs prepaid.
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