SKC Limited Universal MTX Pump Operating Instructions - Manual (Page 22)

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Troubleshooting
Possible Fault Corrective Action
Battery pack will not charge
• Check the battery charger by trying it with a different battery pack.
Replace the battery charger if required.
• Check the battery pack by connecting it to a known good battery
charger. If the battery pack still will not charge replace the battery pack.
Pump will not operate
• Check for faulty battery pack by trying a known good battery pack.
Replace the battery pack if required.
Pump flow faults continuously
(224-PCMTX4 & 224-PCMTX8
models only)
• Filter media back pressure too high. Try a lower flow rate and/or a less
restrictive filter media if the sampling method being used allows this.
• More than one filter accidentally fitted into sampling head. Ensure that
only one filter is fitted into the sampling head.
• Filter backing paper fitted in addition to / in place of filter media. Ensure
that only the filter is fitted into the sampling head.
• Pump particulate filter is blocked (appears black). Replace the
particulate filter.
• Tubing blocked or crimped. Replace tubing.
Pump cannot acheive required
flow rate
• Battery pack voltage low. Fully charge the battery pack.
• Filter media back pressure too high. Try a lower flow rate and/or a less
restrictive filter media if the sampling method being used allows this.
• Pump is in the low flow mode. Disable low flow mode.
• Pump valves leaking. Replace valve plate assemblies.