INFICON TEK-Mate Refrigerant Leak Detector User Manual

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INFICON TEK-Mate Refrigerant Leak Detector User Manual

O P E R A T I N G M A N U A L

TEK-Mate®

Refrigerant Leak Detector

Declaration Of Conformity

This is to certify that this equipment, designed and manufactured by INFICON Inc.,

2 Technology Place, East Syracuse, NY 13057 USA meets the essential safety requirements of the European Union and is placed on the market accordingly. It has been constructed in accordance with good engineering practice in safety matters in force in the Community and does not endanger the safety of persons, domestic animals or property when properly installed and maintained and used in applications for which it was made.

Equipment Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TEK-Mate® Refrigerant Leak Detector

Applicable Directives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC 89/336/EEC as amended by 93/68 EEC 2002/95/EC (RoHS)

Applicable Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EN 61010-1: 1993 EN55011, Group 1, Class A: 1991 EN50082-1: 1992

CE Implementation Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1, 1997

Authorized Representative . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Wright

Manager, Quality Assurance INFICON, Inc.

Any questions relative to this declaration or to the safety of INFICON's products should be directed, in writing to the quality assurance department at the above address.

WARNING

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the instrument.

TEK-Mate®, Toolbox Tough™ and INFICON® are trademarks of INFICON Inc.

DURACELL® is a registered trademark of Duracell Inc.

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TEK-Mate Features

TEK-Mate combines sophisticated technology with durability for an instrument with outstanding sensitivity that's Laboratory Accurate, Toolbox Tough™.

Electrochemical heated-diode sensor.

"No-reset" detection of CFCs, HCFCs, and HFCs.

Automatic adjustment ("zeroing") to refrigerants in leak test area.

Rugged flexible probe with a foam filter for sensor protection.

High/Low sensitivity and power in one switch.

To get the best performance from your TEK-Mate Leak Detector, please read this manual carefully before you start using it. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please call 800-344-3304. We'll be happy to help you!

Filter

Sensor Cover

High Sensitivity LED

Power/Low Battery LED

Low Sensitivity LED

Power/Sensitivity Setting Switch

Battery Cover Release Latch

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Getting Started

1.Install the batteries. See How To Install The Alkaline Batteries.

2.Install the sensor. See How To Install Or Change the Sensor. NOTE: Installation of the batteries and sensor is required before use.

3.Press the control button to power on the TEK-Mate.

4.Wait for the TEK-Mate to warm up. All three LEDs will illuminate during warm up. When the High sensitivity LED starts flashing and a chirping sound is heard, the TEK-Mate is ready to find leaks.

The INFICON TEK-Mate Refrigerant Leak Detector provides similar responses to all CFC's, HCFC's, HFC's and refrigerant blends (e.g. R-410A, R407c) as well as SF6.

How To Install The Alkaline Batteries

1.Remove the battery cover by releasing the latch and sliding the cover down and off the handle.

2.Install two “D” size alkaline batteries as shown in Figure 1.

3.Reinstall the battery cover by aligning it with the handle and sliding it up until the latch engages.

When the batteries reach the end of their life, the green Low Battery indicator will start flashing. While the batteries may operate the TEK-Mate up to one hour after the Low Battery indicator starts flashing, the batteries should be replaced as quickly as possible.

Figure 1. Properly Installed Alkaline Batteries

 

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Disposing Of The Alkaline Batteries

At the end of the life of a set of alkaline batteries, please dispose of them according to applicable state and local regulations. In the absence of such regulations, INFICON encourages customers to recycle and/or dispose of the cells through voluntary waste recycling programs.

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