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Section 8 Calibration
Chemical exposure hazard. Obey laboratory safety procedures and
wear all of the personal protective equipment appropriate to the
chemicals that are handled. Refer to the current safety data sheets
(MSDS/SDS) for safety protocols.
8.1 Do a reagent blank calibration
Do a reagent blank calibration before a set of new reagent bottles is
used.
1. Push Enter to set the instrument to on. Keep the sample port cover
closed during startup.
2. After startup, make sure that the sample port is clean. Use a soft
cloth or no-lint paper tissue (or air duster) to clean the sample port
as necessary.
3. Install the vial adapter in the instrument. Push in the tabs on the
sides of the vial adapter. Refer to the illustrated steps in
vial adapter, vial and vial cover
4. Select CALIBRATION, then select the parameter for the
calibration.
5. Select CAL-RB.
6. Measure a reagent blank as follows:
a. Prepare a reagent blank. Replace the sample with deionized
water (or distilled water or organic-free water) in the test
procedure. Do not use the timer.
b. Clean the external surface of the sample vial with a no-lint cloth.
c. Install the sample vial in the vial adapter.
d. Put the vial cover on the sample vial.
e. Push Enter to measure the reagent blank.
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