MAN - PAV4 - REV: Original | H. Troubleshooting
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EN specifications. The controller is programmed to respond to specific situations to allow for all of these criteria to be
met.
Optimum Aging Performance is achieved by following these steps:
1. Preheat the PAV and empty the sample rack to the desired conditioning temperature.
2. When PAV shows the Load Samples status display:
a. Remove the hot sample rack.
b. Leave vessel lid open.
c. Load samples into the sample rack.
d. Place sample rack inside the pressure vessel.
e. Close lid and secure bolts as described.
f. Press “Age” immediately after lid is secured to begin the automatic aging process. Do NOT wait for temperature of
the PAV to recover to the setpoint before pressing “Age” button.
3. Do NOT preheat samples prior to placing in PAV to a temperature higher than the temperature to be used to age
the samples in the PAV. It is recommended to use room temperature samples. The PAV will preheat the samples
according to specification.
H.3 Reattaching the Flow Adjust Valve
In the event the flow adjust valve detaches, please use the following steps to correct it.
1. The flow adjust valve has three parts: the shaft, the brass collar, the adjustment knob.
2. The brass collar fits over the shaft, and the adjustment knob fits over the brass collar. If the brass collar is not
Figure H.1 - Detached Flow Adjust Valve
Figure H.2 - Flow Control without Valve
