Warnings
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In the case of any broken or damaged UV lamp, handle the
In the case of any broken or damaged UV lamp, handle the
remains in accordance with your organization's toxic waste
remains in accordance with your organization's toxic waste
handling procedure and dispose of them in accordance with
handling procedure and dispose of them in accordance with
federal, state, or local government regulations.
federal, state, or local government regulations.
The WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU applies to batteries and
The WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU applies to batteries and
requires their removal and separate collection. Once removed
requires their removal and separate collection. Once removed
the used batteries are governed by the Battery Directive 2006/66/
the used batteries are governed by the Battery Directive 2006/66/
EC and its amendments. Dispose of the used batteries according
EC and its amendments. Dispose of the used batteries according
to the manufacturer's instructions and local disposal/collection
to the manufacturer's instructions and local disposal/collection
requirements.
requirements.
Operation of the Analyzer without the in-line fi lter on the sample
Operation of the Analyzer without the in-line fi lter on the sample
inlet line will damage the Analyzer and void the warranty. To avoid
inlet line will damage the Analyzer and void the warranty. To avoid
damaging the Analyzer, install the fi lter and replace the fi lter
damaging the Analyzer, install the fi lter and replace the fi lter
element, as needed.
element, as needed.
Make sure the DI water reservoir is full, particularly when running
Make sure the DI water reservoir is full, particularly when running
samples with high TOC or high salt concentrations. After running
samples with high TOC or high salt concentrations. After running
high TOC or salt samples, always rinse the Analyzer by running
high TOC or salt samples, always rinse the Analyzer by running
low-TOC DI water through a sample cycle.
low-TOC DI water through a sample cycle.
Refer to the Analyzer's operation and maintenance manual for
Refer to the Analyzer's operation and maintenance manual for
instructions on fi lling the DI water reservoir.
instructions on fi lling the DI water reservoir.
To avoid damage to the DI water pump, ensure that the DI
To avoid damage to the DI water pump, ensure that the DI
water reservoir is fi lled
water reservoir is fi lled before
before turning on the Analyzer.
turning on the Analyzer.
To avoid false TOC readings and possible damage to the
To avoid false TOC readings and possible damage to the
Analyzer, always make sure the sample inlet is open and the DI
Analyzer, always make sure the sample inlet is open and the DI
water reservoir is fi lled before turning on the Analyzer.
water reservoir is fi lled before turning on the Analyzer.
Always close the door of the iOS system when not sampling from
Always close the door of the iOS system when not sampling from
a vial.
a vial.
To protect the Analyzer from damage, always drain the water
To protect the Analyzer from damage, always drain the water
from the Analyzer prior to shipping.
from the Analyzer prior to shipping.
When cleaning the Analyzer, always apply liquid to the cloth
When cleaning the Analyzer, always apply liquid to the cloth
directly, and do not spray liquids directly on the Analyzer.
directly, and do not spray liquids directly on the Analyzer.
Do not use water or cleaners on the touchscreen, as water can
Do not use water or cleaners on the touchscreen, as water can
damage or discolor the polarizer. Refer to the next section for
damage or discolor the polarizer. Refer to the next section for
recommendations on cleaning the touchscreen.
recommendations on cleaning the touchscreen.
Wipe away any condensation immediately.
Wipe away any condensation immediately.
Operating the Analyzer in Online mode with no sample fl ow and
Operating the Analyzer in Online mode with no sample fl ow and
with the Flow Sensor off can result in erroneous measurements.
with the Flow Sensor off can result in erroneous measurements.
Standards for the Sievers M500 Online TOC Analyzer are
Standards for the Sievers M500 Online TOC Analyzer are
acidifi ed. If preparing your own standards and using glass vials,
acidifi ed. If preparing your own standards and using glass vials,
ensure to acidify the standards to a pH of 3, or the system
ensure to acidify the standards to a pH of 3, or the system
protocols will yield poor results.
protocols will yield poor results.
Ensure to center the vent tube within the tubing fi ttings to prevent
Ensure to center the vent tube within the tubing fi ttings to prevent
pinching beneath the vent tube and prevent the sample from
pinching beneath the vent tube and prevent the sample from
fl owing.
fl owing.
To avoid injury and to ensure accurate analysis results, ensure
To avoid injury and to ensure accurate analysis results, ensure
that the Analyzer door is closed and latched during normal
that the Analyzer door is closed and latched during normal
operation.
operation.
DQS 78000-01 MUL Rev. A
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