Cleaning and Storage
TEK-Mate's plastic housing can be cleaned with standard household detergent or
isopropyl alcohol. Care should be taken to prevent the cleaner from entering the
instrument. Since gasoline and other solvents may damage the plastic, protect
your INFICON TEK-Mate from contact with these substances.
Troubleshooting
Except for the batteries and the sensor, the internal parts of the TEK-Mate Leak
Detector are not user serviceable. If you experience a problem with TEK-Mate,
see the Troubleshooting Table below to determine how to remedy the problem. If
you cannot remedy the problem, take TEK-Mate to your wholesaler for evaluation.
PROBLEM
1. Poor sensitivity.
TEK-Mate does not
find leaks.
2. TEK-Mate
responds slowly to a
leak.
3. Will not power up.
CAUSE
1a. Sensor has
reached the end of its
useful life.
1b. Sensitivity set to
LOW instead of HIGH
2a. Dirty or wet filter.
2b. Failure in the
pumping system.
2c. The sensor cover
is not sealing.
3a. Batteries are worn
out.
3b. Batteries have
been improperly
installed.
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REMEDY
1a. Replace the sensor.
See page 5.
1b. Set the sensitivity to HIGH
and scan for the leak again.
2a. Replace the filter. See
page 6.
2b. Turn TEK-Mate on and
listen for a high-pitched motor
sound. If you do not hear the
motor, return TEK-Mate to
your wholesaler for
evaluation.
2c. Make sure the sensor
cover is properly installed.
See step 4 on page 5.
3a. Install a new set of
batteries. See page 4.
3b. Check battery installation
as shown in
Figure 1. on page
4.