Owner manual
XVIII. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action
No display, even though
measurement key pressed
Battery weak or not connected.
pH
buffers or samples in sensor well.
No response to pH Sensor bulb is cracked or an
electromechanical short caused by an
internal crack.
Will not adjust down to pH
pH readings drift or respond slowly to
FAC”
1. Temporary condition due to memory” of
Unstable Conductivity/TDS/
Resistivity readings
1. Dirty electrodes.
atmospheric contamination.
Unable to calibrate Conductivity/
TDS
Film or deposits on electrodes.
Resistivity readings much lower than
expected
1. Contamination from previous sample or
place.
Low ORP
Slow or no response to ORP changes