Troubleshooting TriStar II 3020
9-2 302-42828-01 - Dec 2012
Elevator is noisy The elevator screw may need
greasing.
Contact your Micromeritics
Service Representative.
Sample is not within
specifications.
There may be a leak into or out
of the manifold.
Refer to Inspecting and
Changing Vacuum Pump Oil,
page 9-7.
Gas may be contaminated. Perform a blank analysis. If
results are good, perform a
reference material analysis.
Replace tank.
Check for line leak which could
cause contamination.
Flush the lines occasionally to
help prevent contamination.
Incorrect type of gas line. Ensure the gas line is all metal.
It is best to use the one shipped
with the instrument. Do not use
polymer gas lines or flexible gas
lines that may be internally
coated with a polymer.
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