YSI 3200 - Manual (Page 42)

Maintenance Section 6
2. Use the [UP], [DOWN] and [DIGIT] soft keys to enter the platinization time required in
minutes. Six minutes is usually sufficient for most electrodes.
3. Immerse the cell in the platinizing solution (YSI 3140). Make sure that both electrodes
are submerged.
4. Press [ENTER] to start the platinization process. The following screen, showing the time
remaining and the polarity of the polarization current, will be displayed.
PLATINIZE
5.8 MIN remaining time
+ platinization polarity
PRESS MODE TO ABORT PLATINIZATION
5. After the platinization process is complete, remove the cell from the platinizing solution.
If you want to stop the platinization before the timer reaches zero, press the [MODE] key
to abort.
6. Thoroughly rinse the cell with distilled or deionized water.
7. Promptly return the platinizing solution to its container.
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