TROUBLESHOOTING
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8. Troubleshooting
To aid diagnosing problems in the AreaRAE and AreaRAE
Steel, this chapter summarizes possible problems and
suggested solutions.
8.1 Possible Problems & Solutions
Problem Possible
Reason
Possible
Solution
No power after
charging battery
Drained battery
Defective battery
Microprocessor hang-up
Charge battery
Replace battery
Disconnect and
then reconnect the
battery to reset
computer
No LED or LCD
backlight
Defective LED or LCD
backlight
Call authorized
service center
Lost password
Forgot password
Call authorized
service center
Buzzer
inoperative
Defective buzzer
Call authorized
service center
Reading
abnormally high
Wrong calibration data
Dirty sensor module
Dirty External Filter
Excessive moisture
and/or water
condensation
Wrong correction factor
Calibrate with gas
again
Clean sensor
module
Replace External
Filter
Blow dry sensor
module
Check correction
factor
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