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SERVICE
The PAWKIT comes with the compact AQUALAB Cleaning Kit that contains all the materials
needed to clean the instrument for about a year. New cleaning kits can be purchased from
METER by contacting
Customer Support . AQUALAB offers two sizes of cleaning kits. The
larger cleaning kit is primarily used for benchtop units and the compact is more useful for
the handheld. The following supplies are included in the compact cleaning kit.
• Swab (a thin plastic rod)
• Steam distilled water
• Cleaning solution
• Kimwipe strips
• Cleaning procedure information card
NOTE: Wash hands with soap and water and/or use clean lab gloves before starting the cleaning procedure. This
prevents oils from contaminating the cleaning materials, the sample chamber, and the sensors.
There are three tips for keeping the PAWKIT clean. First watch the instructional AQUALAB
PAWKIT and Lite cleaning video at
metergroup.com/food/articles/pawkitlite-cleaning-video
to see step-by-step instructions on how to clean the PAWKIT.
1. Use only a soft cotton cloth to clean the LCD. Tissues can scratch the plastic,
causing damage.
2. Use moist KIMWIPES tissues or soft cotton cloth to clean the rest of the outer case.
3. Begin each step cleaning the chamber and the thermopile sensor using a new KIMWIPES
strip wrapped around the plastic swab included in the cleaning kit.
If sample material is spilled on the sensor filter, it does not come off. Replace the filter as
explained in
Section 4.2.2 . It is important that contamination of this filter is minimized, as
the relative humidity of the sample is measured via the filter.
Cleaning the thermopile sensor lens ( Figure 15 ), chamber area, and cup seal locations is
very important for getting accurate readings. Follow the steps below to wash, rinse, and dry
these areas.
1. WASH − Wrap a new KIMWIPES strip around the end of the swab (included in the
cleaning kit; view cleaning video if needed) and moisten it with cleaning solution or
isopropyl alcohol to clean the thermopile sensor lens, chamber area, and recess of the
sample chamber (where the rim of the cup goes). Make sure these areas are free of all
dirt, lint, and any particles that can create contamination.
2. RINSE − Using a new KIMWIPES strip wrapped around the end of the swab, moistened
with steam distilled water, rinse the cleaning soluion from the sensor locations
previously washed.
3. DRY − Use a dry KIMWIPES strip wrapped around the end of the swab to help remove
any moisture remaining from the cleaning process.
NOTE: Do NOT reuse KIMWIPES strips or tissues.