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Refer to XT15 Service Procedure Fault – ETS (X5S016). Note: Older XT15 software may present variations in fault wording. Should technical service be required, please photograph the fault screen so the technician can verify the software version.

This fault display means that at the end of the extraction, the level sensor detected solvent in the vessel (at the end of the run, the vessel should be empty and the sensor should not detect solvent). The instrument has either a Teflon Level Sensor...

This is likely due to a valve that may be "stuck" closed. If the instrument has not been used in a while, it is possible that the solution is simply to clean the valves and clean any debris or buildup that may have settled on the valve piston. To...

Possible Causes: The Q6 Valve (drain valve) is not opening correctly or there is a line blockage between the Q6 valve and the vessel. To best assist you, run a ~10 minute test. Please contact ANKOM with your results. To test: Verify that the Q6...

There is a leak. The most common cause is a leaky Q1 valve, which would cause cooling water to flow into the vessel during the heating stage. To test: Turn the instrument completely off but keep the water supply on. Check to see if water is running...

This fault display means the level sensor is indicating a full vessel when the vessel is actually empty. The level sensor has three parts: Glass Tip (visible inside the vessel) SICK Module (blue, found inside the electrical cabinet) Fiber Optic Cable...

There should not be any significant amount of solvent in the vent flask. If the solvent is dripping into the flask during the extraction, there may be a leak in valve Q7, and it may need to be cleaned or replaced. Refer to XT Service Procedure...

For XT10, see Service Procedure Fault ETS (X0S002). For XT15, see Service Procedure Fault ETS (X5S016).