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LaMotte CHLORINE - DPD TABLET User Manual

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CHLORINE TEST PROCEDURE - DPD METHOD

Read the 1200 Colorimeter Manual before proceeding. Carefully
wipe tubes dry before inserting into the colorimeter chamber.

FREE AVAILABLE CHLORINE

Add one
Chlorine DPD
#3 IG Tablet
(6197A) to the
sample from
Step 6.

8.

into chamber.
the lid. Push the

READ button.
Record results as
ppm Free Available
Chlorine. Save
reacted sample for
the Total Residual
Chlorine test.

Align the index line with the
arrow on the meter, insert tube

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ZERO

READ

1200 COLORIMETER

7.

Cap tube and
shake for 10
seconds. Invert
slowly 5 times.
Make reading
within 30 seconds.

6.

Remove the
tube and add
one *Chlorine
DPD#1 IG
Tablet (6903A).

5.

Push the

READ

button to turn the
meter on. Press
the

ZERO button

and hold it for
2 seconds until

bla

is displayed.

Release the button
to take a zero
reading (0.00 ppm).

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ZERO

READ

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4.

Insert the
tube into the
chamber, being
sure to align
the index line
with the arrow
on the meter.
Close the lid.
This tube is the
blank or zero.

3.

Rinse and fill a
colorimeter tube
(0290) to the
10 mL line with
sample water.
Cap and wipe
dry.

2.

Fill the Water Sample
Collecting Bottle
(0688) with sample
water. This will be
used to dispense
sample water for the
tests.

1.