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LaMotte 5 Series pH Meter User Manual

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4. MEASUREMENT

4.1 Taking Measurements

1. Before measurement, rinse the pH probe and temperature probe

with clean water to remove any impurities.

2. Power on the meter using the ON/OFF key. Press the MODE

key to select the desired mode of operation (pH or Temperature).

3. Dip the probes in the aqueous test sample. Stir gently with the

probes and wait for the reading to stabilize. Note the reading.
Freeze the displayed if desired—for details refer to Section 4.2
Holding a Reading.

4. Rinse the probes with clean water before taking the next reading

or storing the meter.

4.2 Holding a Reading

To freeze or hold the displayed reading, press the HOLD key once. The
DISPLAY will display the ”HO” annunciator to indicate the HOLD
function is activated.

4.3 Releasing a Held Reading

Press the HOLD key once again to deactivate the HOLD function
or to release the frozen reading. The meter will revert to the current
measurement mode, and the “HO” annunciator will disappear from the
DISPLAY.