
LaMotte TRACER pH/TDS/Salt PockeTester
TM
1766-KIT-01 Instruction
21
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Action
Reading is
frozen
HOLD mode
Press MODE/HOLD button to
exit HOLD mode.
“BAT” message Batteries low
Replace batteries
Meter will not
calibrate in pH
Clogged or contaminated
reference junction
Clean junction
Damaged or worn
sensing membrane
Replace electrode
Contaminated pH
buffers
Use fresh buffers
Meter will not
calibrate in
conductivity
mode
Trapped air bubbles
Tap probe or stir a sample to
release air bubbles
Dirty probe
Clean conductivity probe
Damaged probe
Replace probe
Contaminated
conductivity standards
Use fresh Standards
Meter will not
turn on
Batteries low or dead
Replace batteries
Battery polarity
Replace batteries with correct
polarity
“RENEW”
message
pH sensor needs
recalibration
Recalibrate meter with fresh
buffers
pH sensor slope has
fallen below acceptable
limits
Recalibrate meter with fresh
buffers