5 Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Model 356WA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

Cause

What To Do

No analyzer response to

a)

Poor electrical connection,

oxygen.

 

or F1 fuse (a standard 2

 

 

amp Slo-Blo fuse) has

 

 

blown.

 

b)

Cell electrolyte level too

 

 

low.

 

c)

Dirty cell.

 

d)

Short between cell cathode

 

 

and anode (the screen to

 

 

lead [the base material] is

 

 

shorted.)

 

e)

If d) above corrects the

 

 

problem, the cell has

 

 

probably been poisoned,

 

 

probably by fluid flowing into

 

 

the cell humidifier column.

 

f)

Cell has been poisoned by a

 

 

component in the sample.

a)Verify proper connection from the cell through the control unit to the external recorder or meter; check for blown fuse. Replace as necessary.

b)Inspect electrolyte level and add as necessary. See Section 4.2.3, item 4.

c)Remove cell and clean thoroughly. See Section 4.2.3.

d)Correct short. Refill with fresh electrolyte as needed.

e)Check for excessive flow- rate.

Check for excessive foam- ing in the humidifier column. Drain and clean reservoir as necessary. Refer to Section 5.8.

f)If there has been no change in the normal sample composition, a scrubber may be required to remove the offending component.

Cell lacks sensitivity.

a)

Cell electrolyte level too low

 

 

due to misadjusted or faulty

 

 

humidity control.

 

b)

Cell electrolyte too high,

 

 

due to misadjusted or faulty

 

 

humidity control.

 

c)

Faulty humidity control.

a)Add electrolyte as neces- sary. Adjust humidity control. See Section 4.5.

b)Drain electrolyte and refill. Adjust humidity control. See Section 4.5.

c)• Shut off main power.

Disconnect orange wire from TS1 terminal 5, place a voltmeter (set to AC current, range 0–100 mA) in series with TS1-5 and the disconnected orange wire.

CAUTION: High voltage AC present.

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