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Table 3-3.
GPU Troubleshooting Guidance Chart (Continued)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
4. INLET AND OUTLET GAGES DO NOT READ THE SAME
(± 200 PSIG) FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OF NEW
ARGON GAS BOTTLE.
IS ARGON GAS SUPPLY VALVE FULLY OPEN?
IF NOT, OPEN GAS SUPPLY VALVE.
IS GAS PRESSURE EQUALIZED?
MOMENTARILY PRESS THE ON PUSHBUTTON AND THEN OFF PUSHBUTTON ON
FRONT PANEL. THE OUTLET PRESSURE GAGE SHOULD READ THE SAME AS THE
INLET PRESSURE GAGE. IF PRESSURE DOES NOT EQUALIZE DURING INITIAL
ON/OFF CYCLE, REPEAT ON–OFF RECYCLING.
ARE DESICCANT CHAMBERS (5) CLEAR?
REPLACE THE TWO DESICCANT CARTRIDGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA 3-16
(PAGE 3-69).
IS INLET OR OUTLET GAGE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT?
PERFORM PROOF TEST PROCEDURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARA. 3-7
THROUGH 3-9.
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