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Three operation-status LEDs that show power on, sensor

operation, and low battery.

A 20-inch flexible probe.

Simple thumb wheel on/off and gain control allowing one-

handed operation.

A solid-state sensor that has a typical life of 5 years.

A battery capacity of 30 hours under normal use conditions.

The ability to detect natural gas (methane) in concentrations

as low as 20 ppm. In addition, the following gases and vapors

are also detectable:

Introduction

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Leakator 10

Instruction 19-9167

WARNINGS!

For safety reasons, the Leakator 10 must only be operated

and serviced by qualified personnel. Read and under-

stand the contents of this instruction manual before

operating or servicing.

To prevent ignition of a hazardous atmosphere, do not

perform any maintenance work, such as replacing the

instrument’s batteries, sensor, or sensor-matching resis-

tor, in an area classified as being hazardous.

Industrial Solvents

Paint Thinners

Propane

Naphtha

Acetone

Acetylene

Ammonia

Benzene

Butane

Ethanol

Ethylene Oxide

Gasoline

Hexane

Hydrogen

Summary of Contents for 19-7051

Page 1: ...10 May 2002 Bacharach Inc 621 Hunt Valley Circle New Kensington PA 15068 Ph 724 334 5000 Fax 724 334 5001 Toll Free 800 736 4666 Website www bacharach inc com E mail help bacharach inc com Printed in U S A Registered Trademarks COMBUSTIBLE GASES G a i n O f f Power Fail Low Bat ...

Page 2: ...r s remedy under this warranty of title are limited to the removal of any title defects or at the election of Bacharach to the replacement of this Product or parts thereof that are defective in title THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE GIVEN AND ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF I ANY AND ALL OTHERWARRANTIES EXPRESSORIMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND F...

Page 3: ...n tially hazardous situation for the instrument user other personnel and property If after reading the information in this manual the user has questions regardingtheoperation applicationormaintenanceoftheinstrument supervisory or training assistance should be obtained before use Factory assistance is available by calling 724 334 5000 Regulatory Information Europe Declaration of Conformity Manufact...

Page 4: ...ding 6 4 3 Using the Earphone 8 4 4 Turning OFF the Instrument 8 5 0 MAINTENANCE 9 5 1 Replacing the Sensor 9 5 2 Replacing the Printed Circuit Board 12 5 3 Replacing the Speaker 13 5 4 Replacing the Flexible Probe Assembly 14 6 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 7 0 PARTS SERVICE 17 7 1 Parts List 17 7 2 Bacharach Sales Service Centers 20 Leakator 10 Instruction 19 9167 ii ...

Page 5: ...ther users who are interested in pinpointing gas leaks and testing gas appliances in residential commercial and industrial installa tions The instrument is supplied with a durable plastic carrying case 20 probe and instruction manual The Leakator 10 features Ten bright red LEDs and a speaker that provide both a visual and audible indication to the presence of gas Figure 1 Leakator 10 and Accessori...

Page 6: ...rs are also detectable Introduction 2 Leakator 10 Instruction 19 9167 WARNINGS For safety reasons the Leakator 10 must only be operated and serviced by qualified personnel Read and under stand the contents of this instruction manual before operating or servicing To prevent ignition of a hazardous atmosphere do not perform any maintenance work such as replacing the instrument s batteries sensor or ...

Page 7: ...lf storing 20 51 cm flexible probe includes integral sensor Response Time Less than 3 seconds to full scale indication Sensitivity 20 ppm Methane Warm Up Time Approximately 10 seconds Duty Cycle Continuous with no limitation Gas Indication Visual 10 red ultra bright LEDs Audible Variable speed ticking sound earphone provided for use in noisy environments Status LEDs Power On green Sensor Failure y...

Page 8: ... 4 4 cm Operating Environment Position Any Temperature 23 to 130 F 5 to 54 C Humidity 10 to 90 RH non condensing Safety Approvals UL Classified Intrinsically Safe for use in Class I Division 1 Groups A B C and D CE Mark Technical Characteristics 4 Leakator 10 Instruction 19 9167 ...

Page 9: ...n agency approval use only NEDA 14A type batteries or equivalent Remove battery cover Install five non rechargeable 1 5V C size alkaline batteries per Figure 2 observe proper polar ity Then reinstall battery cover Figure 2 Battery Installation Battery Installation 5 Leakator 10 Instruction 19 9167 ...

Page 10: ...ssary to cause the bottom Gas Level LED to just turn off Be sure to always set this control in the same environment you intend to test in The instrument is now ready for use 4 2 Taking a Gas Reading To verify that the instrument is operating sample a known combustible gas e g a gas air mixture from an unlit burner of a natural gas range If no response is observed or heard refer to Section 6 0 Trou...

Page 11: ...ck Control and Indicators Operation 7 Leakator 10 Instruction 19 9167 COMBUSTIBLE GASES Gain Off Power Fail Low Bat GAS LEVEL POWER ON SENSOR FAILURE LOW BATTERY ON OFF SWITCH GAIN CONTROL 20 EARPHONE JACK SENSOR ...

Page 12: ...ation increases sensitivity while counterclockwise rotation de creases sensitivity The Gain control is useful in pinpointing large leaks by starting with the control set to light 1 or 2 LEDs and then gradually rotating the control counterclockwise as the probe gets closer to the leak 4 3 Using the Earphone The earphone is an optional accessory that provides private monitoring of the Leakator 10 an...

Page 13: ...th your instrument refer to Section 6 0 Troubleshooting Detailed procedures of how to replace the sensor and other components in the instrument are provided below 5 1 Replacing the Sensor Replacement sensors are classified at the factory according to sensitivity and are shipped with a matching resistor that ensures the sensor will function properly when installed in your instrument It is important...

Page 14: ...trument may not function 6 Insert new matching resistor into printed circuit board and plug new sensor into socket at end of probe Notice that the sensor s six pins and the socket are symmetrical and not keyed thus permitting the sensor to be plugged in two ways The socket however is wired so that it doesn t matter which way the sensor is installed 7 Install battery cover 8 Test instrument respons...

Page 15: ...ly C Size 1 5 x 5 NEDA 14A or Equivalent Cut Matching Resistor leads to correct length by inserting each lead into form as shown and cutting here NOTE The plastic clip guide length represents the minimum lead length If the resistor leads are cut too short the instrument may not function Optimum lead length is 11 16 After cutting resistor leads use this form to bend leads as shown MATCHING RESISTOR...

Page 16: ...mbly away from instrument being careful not to pull wires attached to printed circuit board Lay rear case face down on work area 6 Carefully remove printed circuit board from front case 7 Unplug connectors J2 and J3 from printed circuit board 8 Plug connectors J2 and J3 into new printed circuit board then install board into front case 9 Install flexible arm assembly and rear case using the screws ...

Page 17: ... careful not to pull wires attached to printed circuit board Lay rear case face down on work area 4 Carefully remove printed circuit board from front case then unplug speaker connector J2 from printed circuit board 5 Remove two nuts and washers securing speaker to rear case then remove speaker 6 Install new speaker and secure in place using the nuts and washers that were removed in Step 5 CAUTION ...

Page 18: ...4 Remove four screws securing rear case 5 Carefully lift rear case and flexible arm assembly away from instrument being careful not to pull wires attached to printed circuit board Lay rear case face down on work area 6 Carefully remove printed circuit board from front case 7 Unplug sensor connector J3 from printed circuit board 8 Remove flexible probe assembly and remove sensor 9 Plug connector on...

Page 19: ...sem bly and rear case using the screws that were removed in Step 4 11 Replace sensor 12 Replace sensor matching resistor 13 Replace batteries and battery cover 14 Test instrument response refer to Section 4 2 Maintenance 15 Leakator 10 Instruction 19 9167 ...

Page 20: ...or If the Low Bat LED lights replace the batteries per Sec tion 3 0 as soon as possible The instrument should operate however for several hours before the batteries go dead If the instrument doesn t respond to a combustible gas per form the following in the order presented until the problem is corrected First ensure that all connectors are securely in place on the printed circuit board and that th...

Page 21: ...r Case 19 0449 7 Replacement Sensor with Matching Resistor 19 0398 8 Screw 4 20 x thd forming 102 1976 9 Speaker Assembly 19 0400 10 Washer 10 Plain 02 4140 11 Wrist Strap 19 0443 Instruction Manual 19 9167 Call factory if your battery cover has only 1 screw Call factory if your probe assembly has 3 wires Available only as a matched set Accessories Description Part No Carrying Case 19 0397 Earphon...

Page 22: ...Figure 7 Leakator 10 Part Locations Sheet 1 of 2 Parts Service 18 Leakator 10 Instruction 19 9167 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 5 See Fig 7 Sheet 2 7 8 10 2 10 8 FRONT OF INSTRUMENT 8 11 ...

Page 23: ...rts Service Figure 7 Leakator 10 Part Locations Sheet 2 of 2 19 Leakator 10 Instruction 19 9167 J3 PROBE CONNECTOR J2 SPEAKER CONNECTOR MATCHING RESISTOR Located on opposite side of board J1 EARPHONE JACK ...

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