EAGLE 2 Operator’s Manual
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Chapter 5: Maintenance
Overview
This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures for the EAGLE 2. It also includes
procedures for replacing and recharging the batteries and replacing various consumable
parts.
WARNING:
RKI Instruments, Inc. recommends that service, calibration, and repair
of RKI instruments be performed by personnel properly trained for this
work. Replacing sensors and other parts with original equipment does
not affect the intrinsic safety of the instrument.
Troubleshooting
The troubleshooting table describes error messages, symptoms, probable causes, and
recommended action for problems you may encounter with the EAGLE 2.
Table 9: Troubleshooting the EAGLE 2
Symptoms
Probable Causes
Recommended Action
• The LCD is blank.
• The unit may have been
turned off.
• The alkaline batteries may
need to be replaced or the
Ni-MH batteries
recharged.
1. To turn on the unit, press and
briefly hold the POWER ENTER
RESET button.
2. If the unit does not turn on,
replace the alkaline batteries or
recharge the Ni-MH batteries.
3. If the difficulties continue, contact
RKI Instruments, Inc. for further
instruction.
• The LCD shows
abnormally high or
low readings but
other gas
detection
instruments do
not.
• The EAGLE 2 may need
to be recalibrated.
• The sensor for the
affected channel(s) may
need replacement.
1. Recalibrate the unit.
2. If the difficulties continue, replace
the sensor for the affected
channel(s) and calibrate the
affected channel(s).
3. If the difficulties continue, contact
RKI Instruments, Inc. for further
instruction.
• The unit indicates
flow failure and
does not recover
when POWER
ENTER RESET is
pressed and
released.
• The probe tube is
clogged.
• The hydrophobic filter disk
in the probe is dirty.
• The sample hose has a
kink or obstruction.
• The internal hydrophobic
filter is dirty.
• The pump is
malfunctioning.
1. Inspect the probe tube for any
obstructions.
2. Inspect the hydrophobic filter disk
in the probe and replace if
necessary.
3. Inspect the sample hose for kinks
or obstructions and replace if
necessary.
4. Inspect the internal hydrophobic
filter and replace if necessary.
5. If difficulties continue, contact
RKI Instruments, Inc. for further
instruction.
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