TENSITRON ACM-100 - Cwt-300; Appendix 3: TROUBLESHOOTING

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o ACM-300-CWT (formerly CWT-300)
 Appendix 3: TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSIBLE CAUSE
POSIBLE SOLUTION
The engagement
lever is difficult to
rotate closed.
1. Using the incorrect riser for
the cable diameter.
1. See Appendix 1, and
use correct riser.
2. Trying to measure
excessive tension.
2. Do not exceed meter’s
maximum tension
The tension
readings are not as
expected
1. Reading chart incorrectly.
See “Converting Readings
to Tension Values with
Calibration Chart” above
2. The meter has been
dropped and is damaged
3. Return to Tensitron for
service
The instrument
needle will not
return to zero
The Memory Lock is engaged
Disengage the memory
Lock. See “Saving a
Reading Using Memory
Lock Feature “ above
The instrument
needle will not
hold a stable
reading.
The meter has been dropped
and is damaged
Return to Tensitron for
service
Model CWT-300
Serial No.
224
If Cable Size is:
1/16" 10 15 5/32" 20 25
USE RISER RISER 1 10 15 RISER 3 20 20
CABLE TENSION
LBS =
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
300
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