Arizona Instrument COMPUTRAC MAX 4000 User Manual

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SYMPTOM
DIAGNOSIS
REMEDY
Moisture result
too low or solids
result too high
Temperature too low
Increase temperature.
See section 8.1.2 Temperatures on
page 44 or call AZI for assistance.
Sample size too small or too
large
Adjust sample size.
See section 8.1.4 Sample Size
Options on page 47.
Sample needs spreading
Spread sample evenly.
See section 7.1 Performing a Test
on page 36.
Lift compensation too high
Decrease the lift compensation
percentage. See section 8.1.7 Lift
Compensation on page 53.
Ending criteria incorrect
Determine new ending criteria. See
section 8.1.3 Ending Criteria on
page 46 or call AZI for assistance.
Moisture never
stops increasing
Other volatiles
Decrease temperature.
See section 8.1.2 Temperatures on
page 44 or call AZI for assistance.
Balance drifting
Call AZI for assistance
Erratic results
Poor AC ground
Ensure instrument is grounded from
case ground to earth ground. Call
AZI for assistance.
Dirt in chamber
Clean instrument. See section 11.1
Heat Chamber on page 95 and
section 11.3 Heater Cleaning on
page 96.
Dirt or grime on pan support
See section 11.4 Pan Support on
page 97.
Test ends
prematurely and
the result is 0%
moisture.
Possibly unstable balance.
Watch the weight displayed on the
main screen when instrument is idle.
If it appears to be unstable or
fluctuating greatly, call AZI for
assistance.
Pan support is too low and
possibly touching balance
cover gasket.
Remove pan support from
instrument. Adjust position of set
screw between top of pan support &
pan support stem by spinning top of
pan support counterclockwise while
holding stem to prevent rotation.
Test of low
moisture
sample ends
prematurely and
the result is 0%
moisture.
Ultra Low Moisture sample tare
is not being used.
Use Ultra Low Moisture sample tare
setting. See section 8.1.5 Tare
Options on page 49.
Test temperature too low to
evolve moisture from sample
Try a higher test temperature.
Adequate moisture for
detection is not being evolved
Try a larger sample size. However, if
the sample size is too large, the
interior of the sample may be
shielded from the heater, preventing
moisture evolution.

Arizona Instrument COMPUTRAC MAX 4000 Specifications

General

Brand	Arizona Instrument
Model	COMPUTRAC MAX 4000
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English