User Manual

8
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 CAUSE REMEDY
1. Poor sensitivity.
TEK-Mate does not
find leaks.
1a. Sensor has
reached the end of its
useful life.
1a. Replace the sensor.
See page 6.
1b. Sensitivity set to
LOW instead of HIGH
1b. Set the sensitivity to HIGH
and scan for the leak again.
2. TEK-Mate
responds slowly to a
leak.
2a. Dirty or wet filter. 2a. Replace the filter. See
page 7.
2b. Failure in the
pumping system.
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. The sensor cover
is not sealing.
2c. Make sure the sensor
cover is properly installed.
See step 4 on page 6.
3. Will not power up. 3a. Batteries are worn
out.
3a. Install a new set of
batteries. See page 5.
3b. Batteries have
been improperly
installed.
3b. Check battery installation
as shown in Figure 1. on page
5.