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Care and Maintenance
General Care
Your
L2000
DXT
is designed for ease of use and reliability requiring very little maintenance. By
following the instructions outlined below, you should be able to obtain maximum life from the
electrode and the instrument itself.
Do not allow the instrument to get wet. As with any electronic instrument, water is the quickest
way to destroy the
L2000
DXT
components. Store the instrument in its case when it is not in use
and do not expose it to extremely humid environments.
Remove the USB drive from the unit before returning it to the carrying case.
Be careful not to spill any of the solutions on the instrument. They are all acidic and will
quickly destroy the circuitry if they come into contact with it. If solutions are spilled onto the
instrument, wipe it off quickly with a damp cloth. Do not store solutions in the same case with
the instrument, as any leakage may cause serious damage. This is particularly important when
the instrument is to be shipped by air.
When using the
L2000
DXT
where AC power is available, operate the instrument with the AC
adapter. This will prolong the life of the battery and insure that the battery is always charged.
Always store the analyzer with fully charged battery. (A completely dead battery could take
approximately 6-8 hours to charge fully.)
If the unit is to be stored for prolonged periods of time, it is important to periodically charge the
battery. This will prolong the battery life and ensure that the analyzer is always ready for use.
Protect the analyzer from static electric charges. The keypad and case are isolated from the
internal circuitry and are not susceptible to static discharge. However, when connecting the
electrode to the meter, under certain environmental conditions, the static discharge may reset the
power management circuit. Before connecting the electrode, first touch the outer ring of the
BNC connector with one hand while holding the metal connector on the electrode in the other.
Then connect the electrode to the Analyzer.
The
L2000
DXT
analyzes for PCBs/Chlorinated Organics by finding the total amount of chlorine
in a given sample. Therefore, it is important to keep all extraneous sources of chlorine away
from the instrument and the various solutions. Take extra precaution when working near salt
water or under very warm conditions when contamination by perspiration is possible. Never
pour used CALIBRATION, RINSE, or EXTRACT solution back into a storage bottle as the
entire bottle may become contaminated.