© 2001Wheaton Science Products P/N 50026756 Rev. 6/22/01
Specifications subject to change without prior notice
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SAMPLING PROCEDURE
DANGER!
BEWARE OF OVERHEAD WIRES! DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE GRAB SAMPLER, IT IS
POSSIBLE TO REACH AND CONTACT OVERHEAD HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES. EXTREME CARE
MUST BE TAKEN ESPECIALLY OVER BRIDGES AND EVEN IN REMOTE AREAS THAT ARE
NOWHERE NEAR ROADS. HIGH VOLTAGE WIRES CAN BE WITHIN EASY REACH OF THE
GRAB SAMPLER.
WARNING! WHEN SAMPLING HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND SAFETY
GOGGLES MUST BE WORN.
1.
With the bottle aligned properly and the suction cup firmly applied to the top of the bottle cap, place the closed
bottle into sample stream at the desired level. Good sampling practices, as recommended by the Environmental
Protection Agency or state agency, should be followed. The bottle mouth should be oriented to face upstream.
2.
Unscrew the bottle cap from the bottle by turning the pull knob (11) counterclockwise. Turn this knob as many
times as is necessary to ensure the bottle cap is completely unscrewed from the bottle.
3.
Pull up on pull knob to totally remove the cap from the bottle mouth.
4.
Allow the open bottle to remain submerged until the proper sample volume is collected.
5.
With the bottle still submerged, push down on the pull knob and turn clockwise until the cap completely seals
the bottle.
6.
Remove the collected sample from the stream.
7.
Disengage suction cup from bottle cap.
8.
Remove the full sample bottle from the bottle clamp by turning the thumbscrew counterclockwise and replace
with an empty bottle if desired. Tighten cap.
IMPORTANT! EVEN THOUGH THE GRAB SAMPLER 1 IS CONSTRUCTED OF HIGH
STRENGTH ALUMINUM ALLOY AND STAINLESS STEEL, HIGHLY CORROSIVE CHEMICALS
SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
