Heath Consultants Remote Methane Leak Detector (RML) User Manual
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• Low battery
recharge if necessary
Excessive false detections 
while scanning at longer 
distances 
• Scanning too fast
• Alarm detection
threshold set too low
• Scanning at the range
limit of the instrument
• Slow down the scanning
rate. Pause at the long 
range and sweep 
towards you
• Increase the Alarm
detection threshold
• Move in closer
Excessive false detections 
while scanning at closer 
distances 
• Scanning too fast
• Alarm detection
threshold set too low
• Avoid making abrupt
motions while scanning
• Increase the Alarm
Detection Threshold
Excessive false detections 
or loss of sensitivity 
• Laser output not
optimized
• Alarm Detection
Threshold set too high 
or low for conditions 
• Perform Self-Test
procedure
• Check the Alarm
Detection Threshold
Error icon or Warning icon 
on continuously 
• Low battery
• Moisture condensation
on mirror due to rapid 
change in temperature 
• Internal component
failure
• Check battery level and
recharge if necessary
• Allow for the
temperature of the 
instrument to stabilize 
• Note error code and
contact HEATH
Battery indicator does not 
show full charge after 
charging 
• Battery not fully
charged
• Battery level calibration
error
• Charge unit until solid
green light on charger is 
on 
• Run unit until it shuts
off, then fully recharge 
with out interruption 
Battery indicator bars are 
flashing on and off 
• Battery level calibration
error
• Run unit until it shuts
off, then fully recharge 
with out interruption 
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