Initial operation
2.5 Trouble shooting
Check whether the Basic Measuring Device is switched on:
Trouble
Air bubbles in
viscometer
Excessive pumping of
measuring medium
into the thermostat
bath or into the
safety bottle:
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Trouble shooting
• Is the filling quantity sufficient? Check, fill viscometer if required.
• Is the viscometer of properly connected?
− in the case of pressing operation, please checked whether the filling
tube is connected; if necessary connect properly.
− for operation in suction mode, please check whether the capillary
tube is connected; if necessary, connect properly.
− please check whether the venting port is tightly connected; if
necessary re-tighten its screwed connection.
• Is the viscometer properly connected?
− for pressing operation?
− for operation in suction mode?
When using AVS measuring tripods:
• check position of the rack within the stand
• check the electrical connection from the viscometer to the ViscoPump
type II module
• Is the green LED on the measuring stand illuminated?
When using TC viskometers:
• Is the viscometer properly connected?
ViscoPump II