TM8400B-L-00
1 November 2004
Step 3. Place sample bottle in holder, fitting pickup tube into the bottle. Lock bottle
holder shelf in position to form airtight seal at bottle mouth, using knob
beneath sliding shelf to lock and unlock shelf.
Step 4. Ensure FUNCTION switch is set to STANDBY. Switch pumps on.
Step 5. Observe through tank window that all four arms of the conductivity cell fill
sufficiently to cover electrodes. If the cell does not fill completely, press
FLUSH and allow to refill after increasing flow rate, if necessary to
maximum.
Step 6. When cell is full, set FUNCTION switch to READ. Adjust SUPPRESSION
switch until display stops flashing and shows a positive reading.
Step 7. Return FUNCTION switch to STANDBY setting. And remove sample. Press
FLUSH for approximately 3 seconds to empty conductivity cell and drain
tube. Switch pumps off. Insert pickup tube into pickup tube holder to drain
sample water into cell, then flush again.
Step 8. Wipe pickup tube with tissue paper to remove sample residue.
Step 9. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 and then switch pumps off unless immediate
instrument use is intended. Power should be left on to keep bath water at
constant temperature.