Maintenance, Cleaning And Recalibration; Maintenance - WIKA GDI-100-D Mode D'emploi

7 Faults / 8. Maintenance, cleaning and recalibration
Display
Gas density / p
SF₆@20°C decreases
over time
OL
-OL
No display or
instrument is not
responding to button
press

8. Maintenance, cleaning and recalibration

Personnel: The plant operator must ensure that the handling of SF₆ gas is only carried
out by a qualified company or by qualified persons who have been specifically trained in
accordance with IEC 61634, section 4.3.1 or IEC 60480, section 10.3.1.
Special operating conditions require further appropriate knowledge, e.g. of aggressive
media.
Protective equipment: Protective gloves, safety goggles
Tools: SW 27 open-ended spanner or torque spanner
For contact details see chapter 1 "General information" or the back page of
the operating instructions.
8.1

Maintenance

The model GDI-100-D precision digital gas density indicator is maintenance-free.
Repairs must only be carried out by the manufacturer.
This does not apply to the replacement of alkaline batteries.
Only use original parts (see chapter 11 "Accessories").
WIKA operating instructions, model GDI-100-D
Causes
The gas tank has a leak
Low battery voltage, functioning is
only guaranteed for a short period
of time
Reading is significantly above or
below the measuring range = >
10 % FS
Battery is empty
Batteries inserted incorrectly
System error
Defect in the GDI-100-D
Measures
Carry out emissions detection
with leak detector (e.g. GIR-10)
and remedy any leaks.
Insert new alkaline batteries,
see chapter 8.2 "Battery
replacement".
Check: Is the pressure within the
permissible measuring range of
the sensor?
Insert new alkaline batteries,
see chapter 8.2 "Battery
replacement".
Ensure the correct polarity,
see chapter 8.2 "Battery
replacement".
Switch off the GDI-100-D, wait for
a short period of time, switch on
again
Send in for repair
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