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10  Battery Replacement 

 Pull up the battery cap (might take some force). 

 Slide the battery cover along the OPEN arrow to open the cover. 

 Open the battery cover. 

 Insert the batteries 

(ALL POSITIVE SIDES FACING UP)

 Press down the battery cover and hold it. 

 Slide the battery cover along the LOCK arrow to lock the cover. 

 

Close the battery cap. Make sure to push it all the way down. The tester’s waterproof 

rating may be compromised if the battery cap is not tightly closed. 

 

11  Probe Replacement 

 

Screw off the probe ring, unplug the old probe; plug in the new probe 

(make sure to align the connector's position properly), and screw on 

the probe ring. 

  

pH probes don’t last forever. Every pH probe will eventually age and 

fail even if you don't use it that often. The typical service life of GroStar 

pH probes is 18-24 months depending on the frequency of usage and 

how well you keep it clean and properly stored.

  

We recommend replacing your probe at least every 18 months to ensure the best accuracy. 

The nice thing about GroStar pens is that you can just buy a replacement probe instead of a 

whole new tester. 

 

12  Notes 

12.1  Never  store  the  probe  in  pure  water  such  as  tap  water,  RO  water,  distilled  water, 

deionized water, etc. 

12.2  Never use your finger to touch the glass membrane or use other material to wipe it. 

Summary of Contents for 28APE190350/AI31020

Page 1: ...GroStar GS2 Premium Soil pH Pen Tester User Manual APERA INSTRUMENTS Europe GmbH www aperainst de...

Page 2: ...for the horticultural market Since 1991 Apera instruments has been dedicated to providing hi tech accurate lab grade instruments and sensors GroStar s intelligent design reduces the guesswork so you...

Page 3: ...the backlight Start calibration In calibration mode press to cancel calibration Switch between F and C Swiss LabSen Spear Soil pH Probe Backed by Apera s proprietary sensor technology from Switzerland...

Page 4: ...H Calibration 3 1 Power on the pen and remove the probe cap Always calibrate 7 00 pH first 3 2 Rinse the probe with clean water and shake off excess water then submerge it in the 7 00 pH standard buff...

Page 5: ...f a discrepancy is found then it s time to calibrate again 3 6 If the calibration fails the screen will turn red For details see Section 13 Troubleshooting Guide Always perform at least a 2 point pH c...

Page 6: ...the white PTFE junction ring using the cleaning brush Avoid brushing the spear glass tip After cleaning shake off excess water For details of probe cleaning refer to Section 8 5 6 Repeat Step 5 2 to...

Page 7: ...cap Rinse the probe in the water bucket and shake dry 6 8 Submerge the probe into the soil solution shake for a few seconds and wait for the reading to fully stabilize Then record the reading 6 9 Aft...

Page 8: ...robe in Apera s cleaning solution or detergent water for 30 minutes Then use a soft brush to remove the contaminants Afterwards soak the probe in 3M KCL soaking solution for 1 hour Rinse it off then r...

Page 9: ...w probe make sure to align the connector s position properly and screw on the probe ring pH probes don t last forever Every pH probe will eventually age and fail even if you don t use it that often Th...

Page 10: ...fic instrument manufacturers Contaminated probe Clean the probe with Apera s cleaning solution or detergent water Aged probe Replace the probe Dried out probe Soak the probe in the 3M KCl soaking solu...

Page 11: ...or consistent Contaminated probe After each measurement make sure to use a soft brush with water to clean off all the dirt on the probe especially the white PTFE junction ring Avoid wiping or rubbing...

Page 12: ...10 pH 10 01 solution sold separately Unit pH F C Power supply 4 AAA alkaline batteries Backlight White measurement Green calibration Red errors Reading hold Manual Warranty Two years for the instrumen...

Page 13: ...receipt for Product showing model number payment and date of purchase This warranty is non transferable and terminates if the original purchaser consumer sells or transfers the Product a third party...

Page 14: ...horized distributor or reseller How Do You Get Service To begin a warranty claim you must return the Product to the point of purchase with valid proof of purchase Limitation of Liability Acknowledgmen...

Page 15: ...MAINING PROVISIONS OF THE WARRANTY SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT Governing Law Authority This warranty is governed by the laws of the state of country where Product is purchased without regard...

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