Bacharach H-10 PRO Operating Manual

Instruction Manual

P/N: 3015-9005

Revision 1

March 2016

Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability

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NOTICE

Specifications and information contained
in this document may change without
notice due to product improvements and
enhancements.

Bacharach, Inc. shall not be liable for
errors contained herein or for incidental
or consequential damages in connection
with the furnishing, performance, or use
of this material.

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to another language without the prior
written consent of Bacharach, Inc.

! WARNING: This product is considered
to be Group 1 Class A equipment as
defined by EN 55011 standards and is
suitable for use in industrial
environments. There may be potential
difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic
compatibility in other environments (e.g.,
domestic environments) due to
conducted as well as radiated
disturbances.

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Copyright © 2016, Bacharach, Inc.,

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Bacharach, Inc. All other trademarks,
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respective companies.

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Section 1. Overview

1.1. Introduction

The H-10 Pro is the most versatile, high
performance leak detector available in
the industry today. It detects refrigerants
to pinpoint small, medium, and large
leaks quickly and efficiently. Review this
manual carefully and completely to
assure satisfactory product performance
and a long service life.

1.2. Safety Warnings

! WARNING: For your safety, DO NOT use
this device to detect for leaks of
refrigerants which are rated as
combustible/flammable gases (e.g.,
ASHRAE A2- or A3-rated refrigerants).

! HAZARDOUS AREA WARNING: This
instrument has not been designed to be
intrinsically safe for use in areas classified
as hazardous locations. For your safety,

DO NOT

locations.

use it in hazardous (classified)

1.3. General Warnings

! WARNING: This device is not to be used
in any application that is beyond its
intended purpose or beyond the scope of
its specifications. For details on
appropriate use, refer to the rest of this
manual. Before risking equipment
damage or personal injury, contact
Bacharach if you are unsure of the validity
of a particular application.

! IMPORTANT: This analyzer is not
intended to be used on a continuous
basis.

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! WARNING: Except for replacement of
consumables such as sensors, filters, and
battery, this analyzer should only be
opened and/or serviced by authorized
Bacharach personnel. Failure to comply
may void the warranty.

! WARNING: Do not store instrument or
its sensors with solvents or products that
contain solvents.

! IMPORTANT: Equipment Damage
Hazards

A. Submerging the probe in liquid will

damage the pump.

B. Exposing the probe to pure refrigerant

will severely reduce the life or destroy
the sensor. Life of the sensor is
directly proportional to the amount of
refrigerant that it is exposed to.

C. Exposure to high concentrations of

refrigerant may require adjustment of
sensor heat. Refer to section 3.1.

1.4. Specifications

Spec Description

Type 12V lead-acid battery
Life 3 hours (typical)

Battery

Charging

Type Heated diode
Life
Calibra-

Sensor

tion

Flexible Probe

Response 1 second

Flow Rate

Refrigerants
Detected

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3-4 hours with wall
adapter (included)

1 year (typical)

As needed
(see Section 3.1)

4.5 ft. (1.4 m) length with
built-in filter

90 cc/min @ small setting
(typical)

All CFCs, HFCs, and HCFCs

[2]

Spec Description

0.006 oz/yr stationary

Sensitivity

[3]

0.1 oz/yr moving per
SAE J2791

Auto adjust to
background

Yes, automatic mode only

Warm-up 2 min (typical)

Visual Red LED in probe tip

Audible

Indication

Internal beeper or stereo
headphone jack

Weight 5.1 lb. (2.3 kg)

Dimensions
(LxWxH)

Operating
Conditions

10.5 x 8.3 x 5.4 in.
(267 x 211 x 137 mm)

32 to 104 °F

(0 to 40° C)
Approvals CE
Warranty

[1]

Based on normal use. Consistent and/or

constant exposure to high levels of refrigerant
will deteriorate the sensor life more quickly.
Increasing the sensor heater will also impact
sensor life.

[2]

DO NOT use this device to detect for leaks of

refrigerants which are rated as combustible/
flammable gases (e.g., ASHRAE A2- or A3-rated
refrigerants).

[3]

Sensitivity for R12, R22, R134a, R410a, R404a and

R507 when unit is set to small leak setting,
manual mode.

3 years

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Section 2. Operation

2.1. Overview

The H-10 Pro sensor uses positive ion
emission technology, commonly known
as a heated diode. It is very sensitive to
only halon substances (refrigerants)
making this product highly resistive to
false alarming, while retaining superior
sensitivity for pinpointing the most
difficult to find refrigerant leaks.

A pump inside the unit draws air through
the probe to the sensor. The presence of
refrigerant(s) causes the H-10 Pro to
sound a speaker and illuminate an LED in
the probe. Sensitivity to pinpoint small,
medium, and large leaks can be
controlled by setting the Leak Size switch
(see Section 2.2).

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2.2. Panel Controls

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2.3. Before First Use…

Before you use the unit the first time:

1. Remove the sticky-label disc from the

cap of the calibration reference bottle.
This disc can be reused to help seal
the vial when the leak detector is not
in use, or it can be discarded. DO NOT
attempt to unscrew the cap, you may
damage the bottle. The calibration
reference bottle should last
approximately six months.

2. With the Power switch in the OFF

position, charge the battery using the
wall adapter. Charge time is 3-4 hours
or until the Full Charge LED turns
green.

2.4. Adjusting the Sensitivity

Set the Leak Size switch as follows.

SMALL switch position is the highest
sensitivity. The unit will indicate leak
rates of 0.006 oz/yr or greater and is used
for fluorine-based (HFC) gases like R134a.
This position also assures highest
repeatability for locating 0.1 oz/yr (or
greater) leaks per SAE J2791 moving
probe test conditions. It must always be
used to verify performance and
calibration when using the calibration
reference bottle.

When using the small leak range position,
a leak of HFC causing an audible signal
equal to that produced by the leak vial

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