Owner's Manual

Tru Pointe
Instruction 0019-9328
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Troubleshooting Guide
The following table lists the causes and remedies for the most common
problems that may occur with the instrument.
If the information in Table 1 does not solve the problem, or for help with
any problem that is not listed, please contact one of the Bacharach Sales/
Service Centers listed in Section Parts & Service.
TABLE 1. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Symptom Probable Cause & Remedy
Instrument does not turn
ON.
a. Batteries are dead or installed back-
ward. Install two fresh ‘D’ alkaline bat-
teries per Section Battery Installation.
b. Faulty refrigerant sensor. Remove sen-
sor and turn ON instrument. If instru-
ment now operates, replace sensor per
Section Sensor Replacement.
The
power on LED is
ashing.
Low battery indication. Replace batteries
per Section Battery Installation.
The
high sensitivity LED
isashingincleanair.
a. Sensor depleted or faulty. Replace sensor
per Section Sensor Replacement.
b. Batteries are nearly depleted. Replace
per Section Battery Installation.
The
leak rate LED is
turned on steady, and the
audible indicator is produc-
ing a steady tone.
a. This is normal during warm up. After
warmuptheash/tickrateshouldslow
down to less than 1 or 2 times per second.
b. Probe tip clogged, not allowing air to
owoversensor.Unclogprobetip.
Instrument does not re-
spond to the presence of
refrigerant.
a. Sensor nearly depleted or faulty. Replace
sensor per Section Sensor Replacement.
b. Probe assembly loose. Push nose cone of
probe assembly back into instrument.
c. Probe tip clogged, not allowing air to
owoversensor.Unclogprobetip.
d. Crack in rubber sheathing that covers
theprobe’sexibletube,allowingairto
enter through the crack. Replace probe
assembly.
Troubleshooting