Hach SIP 10 kit, User Instructions

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Figure 2 Product components
1 USB cable, type AB, 1 m (3.3 ft) 7 Flow cells (2x)
2 Tygon
®
tubing,
1
/
8
-in. ID, 1.70 m (5.6 ft) 8 Bottom cap with O-ring
3 Flow cell cover 9 Y fitting for
1
/
8
-in. ID tubing
4 Flow cell assembly 10 Flow cell frame
5 Top cap with O-ring 11 SIP 10 sipper unit
6 Replacement O-rings (2x)
Installation
Clean and install the flow cell assembly
N O T I C E
Do not to touch or scratch the flow cell. Contamination or scratches on the glass can cause measurement errors.
1. Clean the flow cell assembly. Do steps 2 to 4 of Clean the flow cell assembly on page 12.
2. Install the flow cell assembly as shown in the illustrated steps that follow.
Note: Keep the tubing as short as possible to minimize air locking and lag time of the sample flow.
At step 4 of the illustrated steps, apply silicone oil to the flow cell as follows:
a. Apply a small drop of silicone oil from the top to the bottom of the flow cell.
Note: Use only the provided silicone oil. This silicone oil has the same refractive index as the flow cell glass
and masks minor glass scratches.
b. Use the oiling cloth to apply the oil equally to the surface of the flow cell. Remove most of the
oil. Make sure that the vial is almost dry.
Note: Put the oiling cloth in a plastic storage bag to keep the cloth clean.
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