2PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION ................................................................................................ 3GENERAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................... 4ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................................................... 4SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................. 5PRECISION AND ACCURACY ................................................................................................... 5PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION .................................................................................................... 6FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 7GUIDE TO DISPLAY CODES .................................................................................................... 9GENERAL TIPS FOR AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT .................................................................11MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE ................................................................................................13VALIDATION PROCEDURE .....................................................................................................15CALIBRATION PROCEDURE ...................................................................................................16BATTERY REPLACEMENT .......................................................................................................18ACCESSORIES .....................................................................................................................18DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .....................................................................................19WARRANTY .........................................................................................................................19All rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consentof the copyright owner, Hanna Instruments Inc., Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 02895 , USA.Dear Customer,Thank you for choosing a Hanna product. This manual will provide you with the necessary informationfor the correct use of the instrument. Please read it carefully before using the meter. If you needadditional technical information, do not hesitate to e-mail us at tech@hannainst.com.This instrument is in compliance with directives.TABLE OF CONTENTS19Recommendations for UsersBefore using these products, make sure that they areentirely suitable for your specific application and forthe environment in which they are used.Operation of these instruments may causeunacceptable interferences to other electronicequipments, this requiring the operator to take allnecessary steps to correct interferences.Any variation introduced by the user to the suppliedequipment may degrade the instruments' EMCperformance.To avoid damages or burns, do not put the instrumentin microwave oven. For yours and the instrumentsafety do not use or store the instrument in hazardousenvironments.HI 95717 is warranted for two years against defects in workmanship and materials when used for itsintended purpose and maintained according to the instructions.This warranty is limited to repair or replacement free of charge.Damages due to accident, misuse, tampering or lack of prescribed maintenance are not covered.If service is required, contact your dealer. If under warranty, report the model number, date ofpurchase, serial number and the nature of the failure. If the repair is not covered by the warranty, youwill be notified of the charges incurred.If the instrument is to be returned to Hanna Instruments, first obtain a Returned Goods AuthorizationNumber from the Customer Service Department and then send it with shipment costs prepaid. Whenshipping any instrument, make sure it is properly packaged for complete protection.To validate your warranty, fill out and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days from the dateof purchase.DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYWARRANTYHANNA instruments® reserves the right to modify the design, construction and appearance of itsproducts without advance notice.