DelAgua OXFAM-DELAGUA, User Manual

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OXFAM-DELAGUA Water Testing Kit — Users Manual
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A damaged or worn out kit can only be repaired by Delagua Water Testing Ltd if a
funding agency will accept the costs involved, ie. repair, freight and insurance.
Send kits for repair to the address on the back cover of this manual. Before sending
your kit, please remove all loose items from the box such as the turbidity tubes,
chlorine and pH comparator, filtration apparatus, etc. These items may be lost or
damaged in transit, and their additional weight may increase freight costs.
7.3 Checking and Recalibrating the Incubator
The equipment supplied for checking and recalibrating the incubator includes the
following items:
1.
Testing incubator lid with centre hole,
2. Thermometer,
3. Trimmer tool (similar to a small screwdriver).
Note: It is recommended that the temperature of the incubator is checked once
every month.
1.3.1
Procedure for checking the incubator temperature
Note: Carry out the following procedure at an ambient temperature of between 15
and 25°C.
1.
Remove all contents from the kit
and wipe clean the internal
surfaces with a clean, damp cloth
or paper towel. Pour
approximately 50ml of clean
water into the incubator pot
(giving a depth of approximately
20mm).
2. Push the thermometer through the
hole in the testing lid.
Incubator fitted with testing lid and
thermometer assembly