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Aqua Fluor
®
U
ser’s Manual
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1.3.2 Setup
Before the Aqua Fluor
®
can be used, the supplied batteries must be installed.
1. On the back side of the instrument, remove the battery panel by loosening the
center screw and then gently pulling on the screw. There is some resistance due
to the o-ring which is used for watertight sealing. See Section 1.2 for diagram.
2. Install the 4 - AAA batteries and verify the batteries are positioned correctly.
3. Replace the battery panel and press it down into position.
4. Hold the battery panel down in place and gently tighten the screw until it is snug.
Do not over tighten the screw.
Note: If the battery panel is very difficult to press down or remove, you can
apply a small amount of silicon based o-ring grease to lubricate the o-ring
as needed.
1.4 General Information, Precautions and Cleaning

The sample compartment cannot accept 10 mm square glass or quartz cuvettes.
The wall thickness of glass or quartz cuvettes exceeds the 12 mm maximum outer
dimension of the
Aqua Fluor
®
. The 10 mm size of most glass or quartz cuvettes is the
internal dimension and some plastic cuvettes may also be too large.

Do not force oversized cuvettes into the sample compartment. This can damage
the sample compartment. If the cuvette does not easily fit down inside the Aqua Fluor
®
you will need to purchase different cuvettes.

Round glass test tubes can be used with an optional adapter that is available. Refer to
Appendix A for cuvette information.

Use caution around solvents because they may degrade the plastic case of the
Aqua Fluor
®
.

If a sample is accidentally spilled inside the Sample Compartment, invert the Aqua Fluor
®
to drain out the excess liquid. Then wipe the inside area dry with a clean soft towel or
tissue.

If extra cleaning is needed, use a mild detergent to dampen the towel for cleaning.

Although the Aqua Fluor
®
floats , do not submerge the Aqua Fluor
®
in water.

Do not expose the AquaFluor
®
to temperatures outside the specified range of
5 to 40 °C or damage may occur to the unit that will not be covered under
warranty.