Section 7 Servicing
7.1 Trouble
shooting
Symptom
Probable Cause
Cure
Instrument lacks
sensitivity
Probe connection loose
on gun nozzle
Tighten coupling around
probe
Response time too long
Capillary inside probe
partially blocked
Replace probe, or clear it
with a fine wire
Probe connection loose
on gun nozzle
Tighten coupling around
probe
Unstable reading on high
sensitivity
Large amounts of tracer
gas in atmosphere
Allow atmosphere to clear,
or move test site.
Probe connection loose
on gun nozzle
Tighten coupling around
probe
Instrument will not power
up
Depleted battery
Replace battery, or use AC
power adapter
Wrong connector used on
AC power adapter
Make sure smaller female
connector is used on unit.
7.2 Error
indications
Battery low. See Section 5.
Instrument calibration lost, and general calibration in use.
Recalibrate. See Section 4.5. At switch-on, this error is indicated by a
constant leak rate exponent digit 0 or 1 on the display.
In the event of a serious fault with the instrument, the leak rate exponent digit flashes.
The digit value indicates the nature of the fault for diagnostic purposes. There are no
feild repairs at this point. Call Customer Service (800-828-4313) to arrange return of the
instrument for repair.
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