QuickTake 30 Owner's manual

16
Sampling
Before use, allow the pump to equilibrate a er moving it from one temperature
extreme to another.
1. Ensure that the ba ery has suffi cient capacity for the desired sampling time
(see Operation, Ba ery Status Indicators).
2. Calibrate the QuickTake 30 for the desired fl ow rate (see Calibration and Se ing
Flow).
3. Place the pump in the sampling location.
Protect the sample pump from weather when in use outdoors.
Do not operate or charge the pump in hazardous locations.
4. Replace the representative sampling medium used for calibration with a fresh
unexposed sampling medium.
5. Press  or  to scroll to a run time preset. See Timed Run, Continuous Run, or
Intermi ent Sampling.
6. Once the desired preset is displayed, press [
] to start the pump running.
Record sample start time.
If the user wishes to stop sampling and reset the pump, see Terminating a
Sample and Rese ing the Pump.
7. When sampling is completed:
a. Timed Run mode - The display will count down to
zero and the pump will stop. The alarm will beep four
times. The display will fl ash Done. Press
 to return
to presets. If a repeat sample is desired, press [
].
b. Continuous Run mode - The timer will count up to
999 minutes, automatically reset to zero, and count
again to 999 minutes until user stops the pump. Press
[
] to place the pump in Hold when the desired
sampling time has elapsed. Hold and cumulative run
time will fl ash alternately. Press
 while in Hold.
Sample reset (rSEt) will appear on the LED. Press
[
] to terminate the cumulative run and reset the
pump. If a repeat sample is desired, press [
].
c. Intermi ent Sampling mode - The display will count
up to set run time, count down from set delay time
to 0, then run again. The pump will cycle until the
programmed number of cycles are completed. The
alarm will beep four times. The display will fl ash
Done. Press [
] to return to the run time preset.
If a repeat sample is desired, press [
].
QuickTake 30 with cassette adapter
and a spore trap cassette
Digital display:
Cumulative run time
Digital display:
Sample run completed
Digital display:
Pump and Timer in Hold
Digital display:
Terminate sample and
reset pump