LaMotte SMART 2 - Manual (Page 146)

PROCEDURE
1. Press and hold ON button until colorimeter turns on.
2. Press ENTER to start.
3. Press ENTER to select TESTING MENU.
4. Select ALL TESTS (or another sequence containing 35 Cyanide)
from TESTING MENU.
5. Scroll to and select 35 Cyanide from menu.
6. Rinse a clean tube (0290) with sample water. Fill to the 10 mL line with
sample.
7. Dip the end of plastic rod (0519) into water sample and touch it to a small
piece (1/4 inch) of pH test paper (2955) to wet paper. Read pH
immediately from color chart.
a) If pH is below 10, raise the pH by adding *Sodium Hydroxide, 1N
(4004) one drop at a time with stirring. Check pH after each drop with a
new piece of pH test paper. Continue adjustment until pH is between 10.5
and 11.0.
b) If pH is above 11.5, lower pH by adding *Hydrochloric Acid (6130)
one drop at a time with stirring. Check pH after each drop with a new
piece of pH test paper. Continue adjustment until pH is between 10.5 and
11.0.
8. Insert tube into chamber, close lid and select SCAN BLANK.
9. Remove tube from colorimeter. Use the 1.0 mL pipet (0354) to add 1.0
mL of Cyanide Buffer (2850PS) to tube. Cap and mix.
10. Use one 0.1 g spoon (0699) to add one level measure of *Cyanide Cl
Reagent (2794DS). Cap and invert 10 times to mix. Wait 30 seconds.
11. During the 30 second waiting period, carefully fill a second 0.1 g spoon
(0699) with one level measure of *Cyanide Indicator Reagent (2793DS).
12. At the end of the 30 second waiting period, immediately add the level
measure of *Cyanide Indicator Reagent (2793DS). Cap and shake
vigorously for 20 seconds. Wait 20 minutes for maximum color
development.
13. At the end of the twenty minute waiting period, mix, insert tube into
chamber, close lid and select SCAN SAMPLE. Record result.
14. Press
OFF button to turn colorimeter off or press EXIT button to exit to a
previous menu or make another menu selection.
Cyanide 2/2 Smart2 TEST PROCEDURES 2.04