Chapter 8. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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Symptom: Slow response.
Slow outgassing of system. Replace system components with stainless 
steel or electro-polished stainless steel.
Sensor is contaminated with 
non-conductive particles 
(refer to Application of the 
Hygrometer)
Clean the sensor and the sensor shield as 
described in Aluminum Oxide Probe 
Maintenance in Application of the 
Hygrometer. Then reinstall the sensor.
Symptom: Exception screen.
Unrecoverable software 
error.
Contact the factory.
Table 6: Troubleshooting Guide for Common Problems (cont.)
Possible Cause
System 
Response  Action