HANNA
INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRODE
INSTRUCTION
GUIDE
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PREPARATION
+ Remove the protective cap.
DONOTBEALARMEDIFANY
SALT DEPOSITS ARE
PRESENT. Thisisnormalwith
electrodes and they wilaisap
ear when nnsed with water
+ Shake the electroce down as
you would do win a clinical
‘hermamotor to eliminate any
arbubblosinsdetheglassbulb
+ Hfthebutb andiorjuneton are
Gry, soak the electrode in
HI703001 storage solution for
atleast one hour
Forretilabie electrodes:
= Ifthe filsoluton (electrolyte)
'slessthan 1m (")below the
‘hole, add HI 7082 fordouble
$ unction or HI 7071L for singie
Junction elecrodes.
"For faster response lower
therubbersleeve (or unscrew
the fil hole screw),
For AmpHel electrodes:
if the wires. are extended,
they should nottouch (short
crrcuted). Maximum recom
‘mended lengtn is 15 m (50)
howovor cables can be ex
tended.
+ It the electrode does not ce
spond to pH changes, the
battery is tun down andthe
telectiode shouldbe replaced
-WitPracess instrumentation
Connect the blue wire to the
lass terminal and the white
‘wrptothe eterence terminal!
‘he meter.
+ With eloctrodesterminating n
Spadelugs, makesurethelugs
donot touch each other other
‘se the batteryltewilbe ras
healy reduced,
MEASUREMENT
+ Figo the electrode tip with
astilledwater
+ Immersethe upinthe sample
and str genty for approx. 30,
seeonds.
+ For a faster response an to
favor cross contamination of
the samples, nnse tho elec
trodetipwith afew dropsof the
solution to be tested, before
taking measurements
STORAGE
+ Tommnmzecioggngand en
sureaqueckrespanse‘ime, the
glass bulb and the juncton
should be kept most ard not
allowed to dry out.
+ Replace the protective cap
‘tha tew drops of HI 703001.
Storage solution or, in is ab
‘sence. fling solution (HI707
for ingle junction or H! 7082.
fordouble junction electrodes)
(or pH 7.01 or pH 4.03 butters
(H17007L or HI7004L respec
wel)
none of the above 's avail
able, tap water may also be
used for a very short petiog
(couple o days)
Follow Preparation above be
foretakng measurements,
NOTE: NEVER STORE THE
ELECTRODE IN DISTILLED.
WATER,
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
+ Inspect the electrode for any
scratches or cracks. any
Piesent, replace he wecvode
+ Rinse off any salt deposits
th water,
Forrelilable electrodes:
Drain the reference chamber
vith a syringe and veil with
‘resh electrolyte (HI7071L for
‘single junction or Hi 7082L for
oublejunctoneletrodes)
low the electrode to stand up
"ight for hour.
+Folowthe StorageProcedure
above.
CLEANING PROCEDURE
+ General» Soak 0.18 HC
Soluton(H17061Lforapprox:
matoly 1 hour.
+ Removal ot fms, dt or do
posits on the membranejune
tn:
+ Protein: Soakin Hanna
tion HI 7073 for 1S ment
+ Inorgarie- Soak in Hann
Soluion Hl 7074L for 1817
utes.
+ Grease and ol - Rinse w
Hanna Soluion HI 70771
IMPORTANT: Atter pesto
Ing any of the clearing pro
dures ringetne electrode t
oughiywithdistlledwater, dr
and rel the reference che
ber wih fresh slecvolye, (
necessary for GEL or SOL
filed elecirodes) and soak
electrode inH1 703001. stor
Solution fora east 1 hour
foretaking measurements.
TROUBLE SHOOTING:
pH Meter: Folow attentiv
the meter's operating and
bration procedures from the
struction manual
Electrode: Evaluate yourel
trode performance based
the following posses
Noise [Readings uctuate
‘and down) could be due to
=Clogged/Dinty Junction:F
fer to Cleaning Procedt
above,
=Loss of shielding cue ot
lectroiye level (in efi
‘lectrodes only): Empty ol
troyte witha syringe andr
with es HI 70711 for sijunctonor HI70821 fordauble
juncton electrodes.
‘Dry Membraneiunction:
Soak in storage solution
1703001 torat least 1 hour.
tipinwarm3 5MKClsolution
(8170824) for one hour then
flush tp with distled water.
Fell with fresh Hl 7071L tor
singlejunctonelectodesand
170821 tor double junction
electrodes
Low Slope: RefertoClean
Ing Procedure above.
‘No Slope: Checkelectiode
for cracks in glass stem or
bubandreplacetne electrode,
Slow Response/Excessive
Drift: Soak the tp in 0.1M
HClsolution (HI7061L}f0r30
‘minutes, rinse thoroughly in
disiled waterandtnentolow
(Cleaning Procedure above,
1+ Glass Bubb
2. Roference Junction
a Relerence Wire
4 Sensitive Wire
For olable electrodes on}
5 Reference Fil Hole
6 FillHole Sleeve
Cover
7. FilHole Screw
For ORP electrodes only
8: Platinum or Gold tip