160 • Troubleshooting
Gas Tracer Operator’s Manual, CSA Version
• Display indicates
“FAIL CLOCK”
during startup.
• An internal clock
failure has
occurred
because the date
in the unit’s
memory is not a
valid date.
1. Enter normal operation by
pressing and releasing the
RESET SILENCE button to
use the unit temporarily.
2. Attempt to set the date in the
DATE
menu item in
Maintenance Mode.
3. If you cannot set the date,
contact RKI Instruments, Inc.
for further instruction.
• Heart symbol at
the top of the
screen becomes
steadily on or
disappears
• A microprocessor
error has
occurred.
• Contact RKI Instruments, Inc.
for further instruction.
• The LCD shows
abnormally high or
low readings but
other gas
detection
instruments do
not.
• The LEL or CO
filters may need
to be replaced
• The Gas Tracer
may need to be
recalibrated.
• The sensor for
the affected
channel(s) may
need
replacement.
1. If the abnormal reading is on
the LEL channel, replace the
LEL filter. If the abnormal
reading is on the CO channel,
replace the charcoal filter.
2. Recalibrate the unit.
3. If the difficulties continue,
replace the sensor for the
affected channel(s) and
calibrate the affected
channel(s).
4. If the difficulties continue,
contact RKI Instruments for
further instruction.
• The unit indicates
flow failure and
does not recover
when RESET
SILENCE is
pressed and
released.
• The cotton filter
in the probe or
filter holder is
dirty and
clogged.
• The sample hose
has a kink or
obstruction.
• The hydrophobic
filter disks or wire
mesh disk are
dirty and
clogged.
• The pump is
malfunctioning.
1. Change the cotton filter in the
probe or filter holder.
2. Inspect the sample hose for
kinks or obstructions and
replace if necessary.
3. Inspect the hydrophobic filter
disks and the wire mesh disk
and replace if necessary.
4. Perform a low flow setpoint
adjustment. For instructions,
5. If difficulties continue, contact
RKI Instruments for further
instruction.
Table 8: Troubleshooting the Gas Tracer
Symptoms
Probable
Causes
Recommended Action
