10. TROUBLESHOOTING
No
�
Fault
Can be r
ecogniz
ed b
y
Possible cause
Remedial measur
es
1
Gas leak during testing, decr
easing with incr
easing
pr
essur
e
Sounds of escaping gas
Incorr
ect connection
Stop the testing operation,
reconnect the connector
Inlet too rigid
Fit a flexible hose, for example
Gas leakage when pr
essur
e
incr
eases
Sounds of escaping gas
Incorr
ect connection
Stop the testing operation,
reconnect the connector
Test piece damaged
Decide whether to interrupt or continue the filling operation
Replace test piece
2
The sliding slee
ve is either seriously damaged or br
ok
en
Ex
cessiv
e mechanical
str
ess due to inappr
opri
-
ate handling
Return the connector to WEH
for maintenance
3
Leakage on connector
Sounds of escaping gas
Def
ectiv
e sealing
components
Send the connector to WEH for main
-
tenance.
Fittings ar
e leaky
Leakage in media inlet
Tighten up fittings, see
4
The connector can not be connected
Connector is seated too loosely
, it sits unsteadily
on the test piece; medi
-
um escapes
W
ear
First
check the
hose.
If
this is
def
ec
-
tiv
e,
replace
the
hose.
If
it
is in
good
condition,
send the
connector to
WEH
for
maintenance
Connector is not corr
ect
-
ly connected
Repeat the connecting pr
ocedur
e
5
Clamping jaws deformed
The sliding slee
ve can
no longer be connected
Ex
cessiv
e mechanical
str
ess due to inappr
opri
-
ate handling
Return the connector to WEH
for maintenance
6
Clamping jaws do not close
The sliding slee
ve can
no longer be connected
W
rong test piece
Use corr
ect test piece
If y
ou should encounter any other pr
oblems, please contact WEH or y
our r
esponsible distributor
.
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Operating instructions
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