METER AQUALAB PAWKIT Quick Start Manual

PAWKIT

®

WATER ACTIVITY METER

I

button

Sample cup

3. Place Sample

Open the Pawkit sensor cover and
rotate and snap into open position.
Place prepared sample cup on a
level surface. Place opened Pawkit
onto the prepared sample cup.

1. Select Location

Place the Pawkit on a level surface
when measuring to ensure correct
and consistent operation. This
also prevents the risk of spilling
inside the Pawkit. Place the Pawkit
where the temperature remains
fairly stable to avvoid inaccurate
readings.

IMPORTANT: Temperature uctuations
or vibrations will strongly affect the
accuracy of results.

2. Prepare Sample

Take special care when preparing
the sample in order to get the best
readings possible. Always use
clean sampling practices to ensure
accurate and repeatable readings.
Use a homogenous sample, wash

hands thoroughly, ll sample

cup no more than half full, and
clean the sample cup’s bottom,
edges, and rim thoroughly with
KIMWIPES® strips.

Installation

AQUALAB® PAWKIT QUICK START

Verication Versus Calibration

Verication

The Pawkit needs to be veried with a pimary and secondary
verication standard every day. Measuring one standard at the

bottom of a water activity range and one towards the top of the range
will alert the operator to shifts in the calibration.

Calibration

If a shift occurs and the standard is not measuring within

specications, clean the instrument. If the standard is still not
measuring within specications, start with the 0.760 standard and

adjust the calibration up or down. Repeat with the 0.250 or 0.920
standard as appropriate. Refer to the user manual for detailed
instructions.

NOTE: Adjusting the calibration of the instrument should only be done when the
verication standards are not reading within specications.

Preparation

Conrm that AQUALAB Pawkit components are intact. For set up

before taking a reading, gather the following items from the kit:

• sample material,

• cup,

• verication standards, and

• Pawkit meter.

Read the full AQUALAB Pawkit manual at metergroup.com/pawkit-

support. All products have a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.

4. Take a Reading

Press the I button to turn Pawkit
on. Press the I button a second
time to begin the water activity
measurement. After 5 min, the

Pawkit displays the nal water

activity and beeps 5 times.

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SUPPORT

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and technicians use the instruments every day in our product testing lab. No matter
what your question is, we have someone who can help you answer it.

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