Maintenance and cleaning
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Since the electrode loses its salts with usage, the signal may
drift with time so that you should clean the electrode and
calibration it again.
Lifetime
All electrodes have a limited lifetime. A specific lifetime
cannot be determined since it depends on the
environmental conditions during the use e.g. temperature,
ORP, pH, etc. This may range from days to years. Therefore,
we cannot publish respectable lifetime estimates.
The storage of the electrode should be in a dry
room between -5 and +30°C and not last longer
than 6 months. The electrode must be stored in
3 M KCl solution. If the electrode felt dry, it may be
reactivated by storing it 24 h in 3 M KCl solution.
Avoid the contact to inorganic cleaning agents like
acetone or chloroform. This may damage the
membrane. Steam disinfection can also damage
the sensor.
Depending on the used firmware of your control unit,
the menu can change. Please refer therefore to the
current manual which can be found on
www.senect.de.