High levels of chlorine can cause bleaching and invalidate the result. If the colour becomes uneven or fades completely, check for bleaching by diluting the sample and repeating the test
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Fill to the 10 mL line with sample.
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Use this to "blank" the instrument. Place in cell holder and press Blank.
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Pour out sample leaving a few drops.
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Add three drops of DPD A liquid.
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Add three drops of DPD B liquid. Then, swirl to mix.
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Fill to the 10 mL line with further sample. Then, swirl tube again.
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Remove any bubbles by holding tube horizontally and rotating.
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Place the prepared sample in the cell holder and press Measure to obtain the concentration of Free Chlorine.
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Continue with the same sample and add three drops of DPD C Liquid. Then, swirl to mix.
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Remove any bubbles by holding tube horizontally and rotating.
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Place in the cell holder and press Measure.
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Allow timer to count down 2 minutes. The concentration of Total Chlorine will be displayed. Press Finish to scroll through all Chlorine results.