Tuthill FILL-RITE 820, Parts And Technical Service Manual

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Meter won't turn on •Dead batteries •Replace batteries. Seal to electronic chamber
•Damaged or contaminated •Replace electronics module is broken if display label is
electronics module & gaskets. removed or punctured.
Flashing decimal •Current total has rolled •Reset meter (if desired). Meter will continue to
over operate normally.
Flashing or •Low batteries •Replace batteries. Use alkaline batteries.
dim display
Leaking fluid at •Need thread sealant •Add Teflon pipe tape to joint.
inlet/outlet port •Cross-threaded port •Replace body.
Fluid flows; meter •Meter disk sticking •Clean out meter chamber.
won't count •Damaged driver •Repair or replace chamber assembly.
or magnet
•Meter failure •Repair or replace meter.
Meter reads high •Air in system •Prime system, fix suction leak at pump. Meter will count air.
•Wrong calibration factor •Use a higher calibration factor. Chemical formulations
Sometimes change.
•Check fluid temperature
Meter reads low •Wrong calibration factor •Use a lower calibration factor. Chemical formulations
•Check fluid temperature. Sometimes change.
•Meter chamber is worn •Recalibrate meter with water.
•Damaged or very worn •Replace chamber and recalibrate
chamber meter.
Meter is not •Air in system •Prime system, fix suction leak at pump.
consistent •Particulates in fluid •Put screen in front of meter. 40 mesh minimum.
•Meter has worn or •Replace chamber.
damaged chamber
Err0 •Calibration error •Recalibrate meter with more accurate Indicates fluid calibration is
container. out of acceptable window.
•Damaged chamber •Replace chamber. Volumetric container may
be off, there may be air in
the system, or the meter
chamber may be dam-
aged.
Err1 •Damaged electronics •Repair or replace electronics.
•Software fault •Press 2 then recalibrate meter Contact factory