Bird Technologies 8000 Series - Manual (Page 19)

Chapter 5
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
For corrections requiring repair or replacement of compo-
nents, refer to the appropriate section for your specific
model.
Cleaning
Outside
Surface
The outside surface of these loads should be wiped free of
dust and dirt when necessary. The principle maintenance
required by the operator will be to periodically wipe the ac-
cumulated dust and lint off of the radiator fins. Excessive
collection of dust and lint on the cooling fins will interfere
with efficient dissipation of heat. If the Teflon insulator or
metallic contact surfaces of the connector should become
dirty or grimy, wipe them off with a soft cloth. Use a contact
cleaner that is self-drying and leaves no residue to clean the
hard to reach internal portions.
Inspection
With the rugged and simple construction of the loads, peri-
odic inspection will be necessary at only about six-month in-
tervals. Inspection should include the items listed below:
a. Cleanliness - Keep the housing and
connector free of grime.
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Excessive over-
heating Transmitter power
too high Reduce transmitter
power.
Faulty RF resistor Return to factory
for repair.
High or low dc re-
sistance values Faulty RF input
“QC” connector Replace.
Loose “QC” con-
nector Tighten with
screwdriver.
Faulty RF resistor Return to factory
for repair.
Table 1