7.2 Troubleshooting guide
Fault description
Cause
Remedy
Personnel
The switch contact
does not switch
No medium
flowing through
flow monitor
n
Check that medium is
flowing through the
pipeline
Qualified
personnel
Flow is too low or
the switch con-
tact is set too
high
n
Adjust the switch con-
tact to a lower flow
rate
n
Use the device at
another measuring
range
n
Increase the flow rate
Qualified
personnel
Incorrect reduc-
tion fitting or pipe
diameter is too
small
n
Correct pipe diameter Qualified
personnel
Float is stuck
n
Disassemble and
clean the device
Qualified
personnel
Switch contact is
defective
n
Remedy the cause of
the defect (short-cir-
cuit, overload)
n
Replace the switch
contact
Qualified
personnel
Switch contact is
permanently
switched
Flow is too high
or the switch
contact is set too
low
n
Reduce the flow
n
Adjust the switch con-
tact to a higher flow
rate
n
Use the device at
another measuring
range
Qualified
personnel
Float is stuck
n
Disassemble and
clean the device
Qualified
personnel
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting guide
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