TSI Incorporated VelociCalc 8345, Operation And Service Manual

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Chapter 4
Maintenance
Probe Tip
Periodically inspect the probe tip to ensure that it is
clean. Dust and oil deposits on the velocity sensor
decrease the accuracy of the V
ELOCI
C
ALC
.
Caution: The V
ELOCI
C
ALC
must be switched
off for cleaning. Do not use high-
pressure air or strong solvents to
clean the sensor tip; damage to the
sensors could result.
To remove dust, blow it off with a gentle stream of
air or rinse it off with a gentle stream of water. To
remove a combination of dust and oil, rinse the
probe tip in isopropyl alcohol and then blow it off
with a gentle stream of air.
Be careful not to allow
water to enter the articulating probe joint on the
Model 8346/8347A.
Recalibration
To maintain a high degree of accuracy in your
measurements, TSI recommends that you return
your instrument for annual recalibration. For a
nominal fee, we will recalibrate the unit and return