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ADD REDUCER
Tilt the meter to discard about 0.2 mL sample in order to leave room for reagent. Add the
contents of one
eXact
®
Reagent EZ Open REDUCER
(Part No. 486601) to the
CELL
and
cover the
CELL
with the mixing cap. Press
to start the 20 second countdown timer.
Place thumb over
CELL
COVER to secure in place and mix the sample by turning the meter
upside–down repetitively.
When countdown displays ‘1’
, hold the meter upright and the
cursor will
fl
ash. At this time the meter will begin a 40 second count up. After the count up, a
result will be displayed (ignore this result).
ZERO METER
*
Press the
button. The cursor will move across the display followed by
0.00 PPM
. This will
indicate that the sample is ready for testing.
DIP STRIP & PRESS READ
Dip the
eXact
®
Strip Micro FE
(TPTZ) (Part No. 486631) into the
CELL
and immediately
press
. This starts the 20 second countdown timer. During this time, move the strip in a
gentle back and forth motion (approx. 2 strokes/sec).
Remove and discard the strip after ‘1’
on the display disappears
.
*
The meter will automatically start to count up for 40 seconds.
At the end, the cursor will move across the display while the meter prepares to measure the
sample. Record result displayed (this value is automatically stored in the
FE MENU,
and if
using the eXact iDip
®
app, will be stored in the app’s
‘RESULTS’
).
After testing is completed, rinse
CELL
immediately and clean with brush.
5
6
Total Iron
test procedure
Total Iron
(SPECIAL NOTES)
To ensure accurate results, do not run this test immediately after a sul
fi
de test
TURN METER ON
Press the
button to power the meter on; the display will show annunciators, followed by
the current selection. It will then display the last reading.
RINSE & FILL CELL WITH SAMPLE
Rinse the
CELL
at least 3 times with the water sample you will be testing—rinsing minimizes
the potential for cross–contamination from a previous test. Finally,
fi
ll
CELL
to capacity with
the water sample.
SELECT GROUP & MENU
Press and re–press the
button to
Select Group 2
. Press and re–press the
button to
select the
FE
test parameter.
1
2
3
4
Total Iron
—
A
. First, clean the
CELL
with 0.1N HCl, Distilled Vinegar (5%), or Muriatic Acid (diluted
1:40 with H2O) before testing.
B
. If running multiple tests in a row, using the same water sample, the
CELL
does not have to be rinsed or cleaned with acid between each test. It is recommended that the
CELL
be rinsed 3 times with the sample water.
C.
If sample temperature is low, the EZ Open Reducer
powder will not dissolve. It is recommended to increase the temperature of the sample to room
temperature, then continue with the test procedure.
Follow the steps to
‘SELECT CUSTOMER’
&
‘CONNECT DEVICE VIA BLUETOOTH’
before
proceeding (for instructions, see page 12).
*
For best accuracy, when testing outdoors in sunlight, place cap over cell cover
