7 troubleshooting, 1 quick check, Chapter 7 troubleshooting – Dillon Quick-Check Wire Tension Meter (Red) User Manual
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Quick-Check Red User Instructions
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7 Troubleshooting
7.1 Quick Check
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Powers on momentarily and turns off
Low battery
Replace with high quality alkaline batteries
Bad keypad
Have unit serviced
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.
Bad keypad
Have unit serviced
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.