TM5-6675-326-14
Table 6-5.
Operator Troubleshooting - Continued
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
9 .
AUTO-SCALER DISPLAYS CORRECT COUNT.
CALCULATOR DISPLAY IS ERRATIC.
Perform checks in malfunction 8.
10.
POINT COUNTER PEN DOES NOT INCREMENT COUNT CORRECTLY.
Step 1. Check to see if point counter pen cable is correctly
connected to auto-scaler back panel.
Insert point counter pen cable correctly.
Step 2. Check to see if point of point counter pen is jammed.
Free point.
Replace cartridge (para 6-6.2.9).
Replace point counter pen.
Step 3. Check to see if point counter pen will operate with new
c a r t r i d g e.
Replace cartridge (para 6-6.2.9).
Replace point counter pen.
Step 4. Check to see if auto-scaler LED display showns erratic
counting while moving point counter pen.
Replace point counter pen.
11. BOTH DISPLAYS APPEAR NOW.
ALINEMENT RESULTS ARE INCORRECT OR
INCONSISTENT.
Step 1.
Check to see if planimeter tracer arm has slipped or
moved.
Set tracer arm to proper length.
Step 2. Check to see if planimeter wheels are clean.
Clean wheels using soft brush.
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