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GasAlert Extreme

Troubleshooting

Table 14. Troubleshooting Tips

Problem Possible Cause Solution

The detector does not display a normal

ambient gas reading after the activation

self-test.

Target gas is present Detector is operating properly. Use caution

in suspect areas.

Detector requires calibration Calibrate the detector. Refer to Calibration

and Setting Alarm Setpoints.

Sensor not stabilized Used sensor: wait 60 seconds.

New sensor: wait 5 minutes.

The detector does not respond to the push-

buttons.

Battery is depleted Replace the battery. Refer to Replacing the

Battery or Sensor.

Detector is performing operations that does

not require user input

Pushbutton operation restores automatically

when the operation ends.

The detector does not accurately measure

the gas.

Detector requires calibration Calibrate the sensor. Refer to Calibration

and Setting Alarm Setpoints.

Detector is colder/hotter than ambient gas Allow the detector to acquire ambient tem-

perature before use.

Sensor screen is blocked Clean the sensor screen. Refer to Cleaning

a Sensor Screen.

The detector does not enter alarm mode. Alarm setpoint(s) are set incorrectly Reset the alarm setpoints. Refer to Reset-

ting Gas Alarm Setpoints.

Alarm setpoint(s) set to zero Reset the alarm setpoints. Refer to Reset-

ting Gas Alarm Setpoints.

Detector is in calibration mode Complete calibration. Refer to Calibration

and Setting Alarm Setpoints.

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