Quick start instructions
bbe BenthoTorch Manual Page 8
Quick start instructions
1. Charge the BenthoTorch by using the power supply connected to the small cable housing of the USB cable
2. Start the BenthoTorch by turning it upside down and back again in one quick movement.
If the BenthoTorch is equipped with a reed contact to switch it on with a magnet, a symbol is printed on the
label of the BenthoTorch. Please tip on the symbol with the magnet to switch the BenthoTorch on. The
magnetic switch can be used alternatively to the shaking switch.
3. Use a wrist strap to secure the instrument
4. Ensure that the connector is closed with the cap
5. Go to “Start measurement”
6. Apply the BenthoTorch to the benthic algae. Ensure that the red foam shadows the algae from the light.
Tip this point
with a magnet to
start the