pHotoFlex
®
Turb
What to do if...
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6.2
Photometry
Measuring range
exceeded or
undershot
Obviously incor-
rect measured val-
ues
6.3
pH value / ORP voltage
Measuring range
exceeded or
undershot
Cause
Remedy
– Program not suitable
– Select a program with suitable
measuring range
– Dilute the sample
Cause
Remedy
– Measurement disturbed by
extraneous light
– Close extraneous light flap
– Cell not correctly inserted
– Insert the cell until it is positioned on
the bottom of the cell shaft.
– Cell contaminated
– Clean the cell
– Cell shaft contaminated
– Clean the cell shaft
– Dilution set incorrectly
– Set the dilution
– Selected program not suitable
– Select a different program
– Incorrect zero measurement
– Carry out a zero measurement
– Incorrect blank value
– Measure the blank value once again
Cause
Remedy
Electrode:
– Air bubble in front of the
junction
– Remove the air bubble
– Air in the junction
– Extract air or
moisten junction
– Gel electrolyte dried out
– Replace the electrode
Test sample:
– The pH value lies outside the
measuring range
– Not possible