LaMotte Tracer Salt Meter - Manual (Page 20)

REPLACING THE ELECTRODE
1. Unscrew and remove the electrode collar. Turn collar
counter-clockwise.
2. Gently rock the electrode side to side, while pulling it away from the
meter, until it disconnects from the electrode socket.
3. To attach an electrode, align the slots and carefully plug the
electrode into the meter socket.
4. Firmly tighten the electrode collar to create a seal with the rubber
gasket between the electrode and the meter.
Electrode Cleaning Recommendations
Do not soak the electrode in the solutions for longer than the
recommended length of time. To do so may cause a reference potential
shift which will cause a degradation in performance or failure. When
cleaning the electrode, take care not to scratch or damage the sensing
surface or the platinized electrode surfaces.
Contaminant Cleaning Solution Procedure
Water soluble Deionized water Soak or scrub with a soft brush.
Recondition in pH 4 or 7 buffer
for 1 hour.
Grease and
oil Warm water and
household detergant Soak or scrub with a soft brush,
maximun 10 minutes. Rinse
thoroughly with DI water.
Recondition in pH 4 or 7 buffer
for 1 hour.
Heavy grease Alcohol Soak for a maximum of
5minutes. Scrub with a soft
brush. Rinse thoroughly with
DI water. Recondition in pH 4
or 7 buffer for 1 hour.
Lime and
hydroxide
coatings 10% Acetic acid Soak until coating dissolves,
maximum 5 minutes. Rinse
thoroughly with DI water.
Recondition in pH 4 or 7 buffer
for 1 hour.
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