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Chloride Test Procedure
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REMOVE STRIP
Remove one (1)
eXact
®
Strip Micro CH, Part No.
486757
from the bottle before beginning the test.
Set the strip in a dry, convenient place and recap
the bottle immediately.
TURN METER ON
Press the
ZERO/ON
button to power the meter on;
the display will show all annunciators, then the
current MENU selection, followed by the last
reading.
DIP STRIP AND PRESS “READ”
Dip the
eXact
®
Strip Micro CH, Part No. 486757
into
the
CELL
and immediately press
READ
. 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*
.
READ RESULT DISPLAYED
The cursor will move across the display while the
meter prepares to measure the sample. Record result
displayed (this result is automatically stored in CH0
Menu). After testing, rinse cell immediately and clean
with brush.
ZERO METER*
Press the
ZERO/ON
button. When the display
shows
0 PPM
, the sample is ready for testing.
RINSE AND 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
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sample.
SELECT TEST: CH0
Press and re-press the
MENU
button until the
display shows the parameter
CH0
.
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CH0
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Test samples higher than 430 ppm of Chloride requires dilution (see page 15).
NOTE: Chloride ions react with silver to form a white precipitate.
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NOTE: When testing outdoors (sunlight), for best accuracy, use the Mixing Cap/Cell Cover when Zeroing and Reading the sample.
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