TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
4
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
4.1 Preventive Maintenance Overview ....................45
4.2 Removing the TC Head ..............................46
4.3 Cleaning the TC Head ...............................48
4.4 Reinstalling the TC Head ............................51
4.5 Equilibration After Cleaning ..........................53
4.6 Severe or Stubborn Contamination ....................54
SECTION
5
SOLVING PROBLEMS
5.1 Troubleshooting.....................................57
5.2 Common TC Head Problems .........................65
5.3 External Factors Affecting Precision ...................68
5.4 Deformed or Broken Thermocouple ...................69
APPENDIX A
Instrument Specifications ................................71
APPENDIX B
Accessories, Supplies, and Replacement Parts .............73
APPENDIX C
Theory of Operation .....................................75
APPENDIX D
Special Application Notes ................................81
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