Bacharach Leakator 10 Owner's Manual
LEAKATOR® 10
INSTRUCTION 0019-9167
COMBUSTIBLE GAS DETECTOR
Part No. 0019-7051
Rev. 18 – October 2012
WARRANTY
Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery
this Product will be free from defects in mater ial and manufacture and will conform substan tially to Bacharach Inc.’s applicable specifi cations. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy
under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement,
at Bacharach’s option, of this Product or parts thereof returned
to Seller at the factory of manufac ture and shown to Bacharach
Inc.’s reasonable satisfaction to have been defective; provided
that written notice of the defect shall have been given by Buyer
to Bacharach Inc. within one (1) year after the date of delivery
of this Product by Bacharach, Inc.
Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that it will convey good title
to this Product. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under
this warranty of title are limited to the removal of any title defects or, at the election of Bacha rach, 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
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHAN TABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE: AND (II) ANY OBLIGA TION, LIABILITY, RIGHT,
CLAIM OR REMEDY IN CONTRACT OR TORT, WHETHER
OR NOT ARISING FROM BACH A RACH’S NEGLIGENCE,
ACTUAL OR IMPLIED. The remedies of the Buyer shall be
limited to those provided herein to the exclusion of any and
all other remedies includ ing, without limita tion incidental or
consequen tial damages. No agree ment varying or extending
the foregoing warranties, remedies or this limitation will be
binding upon Bacharach, Inc. unless in writing, signed by a duly
authorized offi cer of Bacharach.
Copyright © 1994-2012 by Bacharach, Inc.
A
Leakator 10
WARNING!
Because this instrument is used to detect and monitor materials and
conditions which are listed by OSHA or others as potentially hazardous to personnel and property, the information in this manual
must be fully understood and utilized to ensure that the instrument
is operating properly and is both used and maintained in the proper
manner by qualifi ed personnel. An instrument that is not properly
calibrated, operated and maintained by qualifi ed personnel is likely
to provide erroneous information, which could prevent user awareness
of a potentially hazardous situation for the instrument user, other
personnel and property.
If, after reading the information in this manual, the user has questions
regarding the operation, application or maintenance of the instrument,
supervisory or training assistance should be obtained before use. Factory assistance is available by calling 1-800-736-4666.
WARNING!
The Leakator 10 is not to be used in any application that is beyond
its intended purpose or beyond the scope of its specifi cations. Failure
to follow this warning can result in personal injury or damage to the
equipment. For details on appropriate use, refer to the general description, application, and operation discussions in this manual.
Instruction 0019-9167
i
Leakator 10
CONTENTS
Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1
2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................... 3
3.0 BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................... 5
4.0 OPERATION ................................................................ 6
4.1 Turning ON the Instrument ............................ 6
4.2 Taking a Gas Reading ...................................... 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
8.0 DECLARTION OF CONFORMITY ........................... 21
ii
Instruction 0019-9167
IntroductionLeakator 10
1.0 GENERAL DESCRITPION AND USE
The Leakator 10 is an intrinsically safe, battery-powered
portable instrument designed to primarily detect the source
of combustible-gas leaks. The instrument is ideally suited
for heating service contractors, utility personnel, and other
users who are interested in pinpointing gas leaks, and testing gas appliances in residential, commercial and industrial
installations.
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 visual
and audible indications to the presence of gas.
Instruction 0019-9167
Figure 1. Leakator 10
1
Introduction
Leakator 10
• Three operation-status LEDs that show power on, sensor
operation, and low battery.
• A 20-inch fl exible 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:
Acetone Ethanol Industrial Solvents
Acetylene Ethylene Oxide Paint Thinners
Ammonia Gasoline Propane
Benzene Hexane Naphtha
Butane Hydrogen
WARNINGS!
For safety reasons, the Leakator 10 must only be operated
and serviced by qualifi ed personnel. Read and understand
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 resistor,
in an area classifi ed as being hazardous.
2
Instruction 0019-9167
Leakator 10
Technical Characteristics
2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Power ..........................Five C-size Alkaline Batteries.
Battery Life .................. Approximately 30 hours of contin-
uous operation under normal-use
conditions.
Sensor:
Type ........................... Solid State, plug-in replacement.
Life Expectancy ...... Typically 5 years.
Calibration ..............No user calibration required.
Probe .............................Self storing 20" (51 cm) fl exible
probe, includes integral sensor.
Response Time ............Less than 3 seconds to full scale
indication.
Sensitivity ....................20 ppm Methane.
Warm-Up Time ............Approximately 25 to 55 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 (yellow)
Low Battery (yellow)
Instruction 0019-9167
3
Technical Characteristics
Weight ...........................17.8 oz (0.5 kg) (w/o batteries)
Dimensions: ..................8.5" x 2.25" x 1.75"
(21.6 x 5.7 x 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 .........Intrinsically Safe for use in Class
I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C and
D. CE Mark.
Leakator 10
3.0 BATTERY INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Do not replace batteries in a hazardous area.
CAUTION:
To maintain agency approval, use only
NEDA-14A type batteries or equivalent.
Remove battery cover. Install fi ve (non-rechargeable) 1.5V
C-size alkaline batteries per Figure 2 – observe proper polarity. Then reinstall battery cover.
4.0 OPERATION
4.1 Turning ON the Instrument
Turn ON the instrument by rotating its thumb-wheel switch
4
Instruction 0019-9167
Leakator 10
Battery Installation
(Fig 3) clockwise until a click is heard. Observe the following:
• The Power LED lights.
• The Fail LED will light, but should turn off in a few sec-
onds if the sensor is good and properly seated in its socket.
• If the Low Bat. LED is on, replace the batteries per Section
3.0 Battery Installation.
After the instrument stabilizes, rotate the Gain control in the
direction necessary 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.
Figure 2. Battery Installation
Instruction 0019-9167
5
Loading...