
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
6.2 Troubleshooting
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6.2.2 More troubleshooting
This section explains how to respond to various symptoms of trouble
that are not indicated by an error number.
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Nothing shows up on the display when the power is turned ON
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The indicated value fluctuates
When there is a problem with the electrode...
When there is a problem with the main unit of the meter...
When there is a problem with the standard solution...
Cause
How to solve problem
No batteries
Place batteries in the meter.
The batteries are
loaded with the poles
reversed.
Re-insert the batteries with the poles correctly
oriented.
The battery voltage
is low.
Remove the old batteries and correctly insert
new dry-cell batteries.
Or, connect the unit to the optional AC
adapter.
Cause
How to solve problem
There are air
bubbles on the
electrode.
Shake the electrode to remove the air
bubbles.
Cause
How to solve problem
There is a motor or
other device causing
electrical
interference.
Move the meter to a place where it is not
subject to dielectric effects.
Be sure to ground devices that are using com-
mercial electricity.
The electrode is not
connected correctly.
Connect the electrode correctly.
Cause
How to solve problem
Some effects of the
sample.
Determine if this is the cause by measuring
with a stable standard solution.