Dillon Quick Balance Tension Meter - Manual (Page 24)

24 Quick Balance User Instructions
7 Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Powers on momentarily and turns off Low battery Replace with high quality alkaline batteries
Does not power on Low battery Replace with high quality alkaline batteries
Batteries installed backwards or no
spring contact Insure that positive terminals of both batteries
(nub) face inward – towards the black cap.
Check that spring is attached to the battery
cap.
Software reset Remove battery cap & reinstall after one
minute. Attempt to turn power on again.
Display contrast too light Hold the Right Arrow key down while pressing
the F2 key several times to increase the
display contrast. If nothing occurs, release both
keys. Press the power button and try again.
Display is completely dark Display contrast too dark Hold the Arrow key down while pressing the F1
key several times to decrease the display
contrast.
Display drifts downward once installed Wire material is creeping and internal
friction between wires is relieved. This is normal behavior of wire. Lower display
resolution to mask this effect.
Temperature not accurate Instrument changed temperature
environments Allow instrument to remain in environment until
temp stabilizes or enter temp manually
Instrument exposed to sun Enter temp manually