TSI Incorporated 8026 Operation And Service Manual

PARTICLE GENERATOR

MODEL 8026

OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL

P/N 1980319, REVISION M

MARCH 2016

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TSI Incorporated / 500 Cardigan Road / Shoreview, MN 55126 / USA

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LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY (effective February 2015)

(For country-specific terms and conditions outside of the USA, please visit www.tsi.com.)
Seller warrants the goods, excluding software, sold hereunder, under normal use and

service as described in the operator's manual, to be free from defects in workmanship and
material for 12 months, or if less, the length of time specified in the operator's manual,
from the date of shipment to the customer. This warranty period is inclusive of any statutory
warranty. This limited warranty is subject to the following exclusions and exceptions:

a. Hot-wire or hot-film sensors used with research anemometers, and certain other

components when indicated in specifications, are warranted for 90 days from the date
of shipment;

b. Pumps are warranted for hours of operation as set forth in product or operator’s

manuals;

c. Parts repaired or replaced as a result of repair services are warranted to be free from

defects in workmanship and material, under normal use, for 90 days from the date of
shipment;

d. Seller does not provide any warranty on finished goods manufactured by others or on

any fuses, batteries or other consumable materials. Only the original manufacturer's
warranty applies;

e. This warranty does not cover calibration requirements, and seller warrants only that the

instrument or product is properly calibrated at the time of its manufacture. Instruments
returned for calibration are not covered by this warranty;

f. This warranty is VOID if the instrument is opened by anyone other than a factory

authorized service center with the one exception where requirements set forth in the
manual allow an operator to replace consumables or perform recommended cleaning;

g. This warranty is VOID if the product has been misused, neglected, subjected to

accidental or intentional damage, or is not properly installed, maintained, or cleaned
according to the requirements of the manual. Unless specifically authorized in a
separate writing by Seller, Seller makes no warranty with respect to, and shall have no
liability in connection with, goods which are incorporated into other products or
equipment, or which are modified by any person other than Seller.

The foregoing is IN LIEU OF all other warranties and is subject to the LIMITATIONS stated
herein. NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY IS MADE. WITH RESPECT TO

SELLER’S BREACH OF THE IMPLIED WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, SAID
WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF DIRECT INFRINGEMENT AND EXCLUDES

CLAIMS OF CONTRIBUTORY OR INDUCED INFRINGEMENTS. BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE

REMEDY SHALL BE THE RETURN OF THE PURCHASE PRICE DISCOUNTED FOR
REASONABLE WEAR AND TEAR OR AT SELLER’S OPTION REPLACEMENT OF
THE GOODS WITH NON-INFRINGING GOODS.

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE USER OR
BUYER, AND THE LIMIT OF SELLER'S LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES,
INJURIES, OR DAMAGES CONCERNING THE GOODS (INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED
ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE) SHALL
BE THE RETURN OF GOODS TO SELLER AND THE REFUND OF THE PURCHASE
PRICE, OR, AT THE OPTION OF SELLER, THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE
GOODS. IN THE CASE OF SOFTWARE, SELLER WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE
DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE OR IF UNABLE TO DO SO, WILL REFUND THE PURCHASE
PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR LOST

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PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. SELLER SHALL NOT BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, DISMANTLING OR REINSTALLATION COSTS
OR CHARGES. No Action, regardless of form, may be brought against Seller more than 12
months after a cause of action has accrued. The goods returned under warranty to Seller's
factory shall be at Buyer's risk of loss, and will be returned, if at all, at Seller's risk of loss.

Buyer and all users are deemed to have accepted this LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND
LIABILITY, which contains the complete and exclusive limited warranty of Seller. This
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND LIABILITY may not be amended, modified or its terms
waived, except by writing signed by an Officer of Seller.

Service Policy

Knowing that inoperative or defective instruments are as detrimental to TSI as they are to
our customers, our service policy is designed to give prompt attention to any problems. If
any malfunction is discovered, please contact your nearest sales office or representative,
or call TSI's Customer Service department at [phone] (USA) or (001 651)
490-2811, International.

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TSI, TSI logo, and PortaCount are registered trademarks of TSI Incorporated.

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CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................... iv

Chapters

1. UNPACKING AND PARTS IDENTIFICATION ............................ 1

Unpacking the Particle Generator .............................................. 1

Parts Identification for the Particle Generator ............................ 1

Replacement Parts and Supplies ............................................... 2

2. SETTING UP AND OPERATING THE MODEL 8026

PARTICLE GENERATOR ............................................................ 3

Introduction ................................................................................ 3

Selecting a Fit Testing Location ................................................. 3

Setting up the Model 8026 Particle Generator ........................... 4

Operating the Model 8026 Particle Generator ........................... 6

3. MAINTENANCE ............................................................................ 7

Routine Maintenance ................................................................. 7

Cleaning the Atomizer Nozzle .................................................... 7

4. TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 9

Appendix

A. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 11

AVAILABLE APPLICATION NOTES

To obtain any of the Application Notes, contact TSI at:
U.S. [phone]/[phone], Fax: [phone]
International (001 651) 490-2811, Fax: [phone]

Application Notes can also be found on TSI’s web site:

http://www.tsi.com

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SAFETY INFORMATION

The Model 8026 Particle Generator includes a high-temperature
safety switch. If the generator overheats, this switch shuts off the unit
permanently, and it must be returned to TSI for servicing.