LR-24 Electrofisher - Field Environmental Instruments

LR-24
BACKPACK ELECTROFISHER
Set up and Operation (Cont.)
Fig. 6.5
Fig. 6.6
5. Turn on the power. Do not press the anode switch. Check
the operation of the tilt switch by bending forward until the tilt
switch activates, (about 55 degrees) and the tilt message appears
on the display (see Figure 6.5). Straighten up and the status
display should return. If the tilt message does not appear, do
not use the LR-24; send it to Smith-Root for repair.
6. Place a dampened cloth on the immersion sensor contacts
located on the lower right-hand corner of the LR-24, under the
battery compartment. The display should show the immersion
warning (see Figure 6.5). When the cloth is removed and the
power is turned off and back on, the display should return to
the status screen. If the immersion message does not appear,
do not use the LR-24; send it to Smith-Root Inc. for repair.
7. Press the menu key.
8. Next, press the up arrow key until the Quick Set up option of
the menu appears (see Figure 6.6).
Fig. 6.7
9. Press Enter.
10. Make sure the cathode cable is behind and then place the anode
ring in the water in front of (see Figure 6.7).
11. Press the switch on the anode pole and hold the flapper down
until the audio tone stops (see Figures 6.8 & 6.9).
Fig. 6.8
Quick Set up is now done.
12. The LR-24 is now set up and ready to begin electrofishing.
Fig. 6.9
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