Care and use guide Contents page Features 2 Quick guide 2 Before use 3 To operate 3 Important - pH pen probe care 4 Cleaning 5 Battery replacement 5 Hydration 6 Calibration 6 Error messages 7 Troubleshooting guide 7 Technical specifications 8 Bluelab Probe Care Kit - pH 8 Bluelab pH Probe KCl Storage Solution 8 Bluelab limited warranty 9 Contact details 10 a handy solution made easy bluelab.
English Features Backlit LCD display Low battery indicator Hold reading function Fully waterproof Fully guaranteed for 1 year Double junction probe (not replaceable) Auto off function Automatic Temperature Compensation (ATC) Successful calibration indicator Selectable units for °C and °F Quick guide Low battery warning Appears when batteries are low. Check mark/tick to indicate successful calibration Disappears 30 days after calibrating probe as a calibration due reminder.
English 1.0 Before use begins 1 Hydrate in KCl storage solution for 24 hours before you start using the pH pen. See section 6.0 2 Calibrate the pen before you start using the pen. See section 7.0 2.0 1 To operate Turn pen on Press power button. To turn pen off Press and hold the power button until OFF is displayed. NOTE: The pen will automatically turn off after 4 minutes to conserve battery power. 2 Measure pH Remove storage cap, place probe in solution and wait for reading to stabilize.
English 3.0 IMPORTANT - pH pen probe care pH probes do not last forever. They age through normal use and will eventually fail. The lifetime of a probe depends on the environment it is used in and the way it is treated. To ensure you receive a long life from your pen, please ensure you follow the guide below. Storing the pH pen When storing the pH pen, the probe tip must be kept moist. Add 3-5 drops of KCl storage solution into the wetting seal inside the storage cap once a week.
4.0 Cleaning English To ensure accurate readings the probe needs to be rinsed in water before replacing the storage cap and cleaned regularly using the following instructions. 1 Rinse probe tip under fresh water. 2 Fill small container with clean water. Add a small amount of Bluelab pH Probe Cleaner or mild detergent (dish washing liquid). 3 Gently stir the probe tip in the mixture. Ensure that you do not ‘knock’ the pen on the side of the container as this may cause damage to the glass probe.
.0 Hydration Hydrate the pH pen tip in Bluelab pH Probe KCl Storage Solution before first use and after cleaning to improve the reading response speed. English Never use RO, Deionized or Distilled water. Pure water changes the ions, causing the probe to die. 1 Remove the storage cap. Place the pH pen upright in a small plastic container. 2 Add enough Bluelab pH Probe KCl Storage Solution to submerge the probe tip. 3 Leave to soak for at least 24 hours.
8.0 Error messages English The following error messages appear for the following reasons. Temperature under range pH over range Temperature over range pH under range pH calibration failed Hardware error 9.0 Troubleshooting guide Trouble Drift - readings slowly varying Reason Correction Glassware not clean Clean glassware, hydrate and calibrate. Wick contaminated or blocked Soak probe in KCl storage solution for 24 hours and retest. Do not measure proteins or oils with this unit. Replace unit.
English 10.0 Technical specifications Measurement range 0.0 - 14.0 pH Resolution 0.1 pH Accuracy (at 25°C / 77°F) ± 0.
Bluelab® limited warranty English Bluelab® Corporation Limited (Bluelab) provides a warranty on its products (Bluelab® pH Pen) under the following terms and conditions: How Long Does Coverage Last? Bluelab® warrants the Bluelab® pH Pen (Product) for a period of 12-months from date of purchase by original purchaser or consumer. Proof of purchase, to Bluelab’s sole satisfaction, is required for the warranty to be effective (store sales receipt for Product showing model number, payment and date of purchase).
guarantee. The Bluelab® pH Pen comes with a 1 year limited written guarantee. Proof of purchase required. lets talk. If you need assistance or advice - we’re here to help you. North America Ph: 909 599 1940 NZ Ph: +64 7 578 0849 Fax: +64 7 578 0847 Email: support@bluelab.com get online. Looking for specifications or technical advice? Visit us online at bluelab.com or facebook.com/getbluelab To watch instruction videos, visit our online video library: vimeo.com/bluelab post.
