Chapter 5: maintenance overview, Troubleshooting – RKI Instruments EAGLE 2 Manual User Manual

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70 • Overview

EAGLE 2 Operator’s Manual

Chapter 5: Maintenance

Overview

This chapter describes troubleshooting procedures for the EAGLE 2. It also
includes procedures for replacing and recharging the batteries and replacing
various consumable parts.

WARNING: RKI Instruments, Inc. recommends that service, calibration,

and repair of RKI instruments be performed by personnel
properly trained for this work. Replacing sensors and other
parts with original equipment does not affect the intrinsic
safety of the instrument.

Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting table describes error messages, symptoms, probable
causes, and recommended action for problems you may encounter with the
EAGLE 2.

Table 9: Troubleshooting the EAGLE 2

Symptoms

Probable Causes

Recommended Action

• The LCD is blank.

• The unit may have been

turned off.

• The alkaline batteries may

need to be replaced or the
Ni-MH batteries
recharged.

1. To turn on the unit, press and

briefly hold the POWER ENTER
RESET button.

2. If the unit does not turn on,

replace the alkaline batteries or
recharge the Ni-MH batteries.

3. If the difficulties continue, contact

RKI Instruments, Inc. for further
instruction.

• The LCD shows

abnormally high or
low readings but
other gas
detection
instruments do
not.

• The EAGLE 2 may need

to be recalibrated.

• The sensor for the

affected channel(s) may
need replacement.

1. Recalibrate the unit.
2. If the difficulties continue, replace

the sensor for the affected
channel(s) and calibrate the
affected channel(s).

3. If the difficulties continue, contact

RKI Instruments, Inc. for further
instruction.

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