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Bacharach H-10PA Manual

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Manual is about: Refrigerant Leak Detector

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    H- 10pa refrigerant leak detector congratulations! You have just purchased the most versatile, high performance service leak detector available in the industry today. This product has all the capability of the proven h10pm model except it does not contain the recharge- able battery and charger. The ...

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    2 how the h10pa works the sensor in the h10pa uses a posi- tive ion emission technology, commonly known as the 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 m...

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    3 operating instructions 1. Using the included cables, connect to the 12vdc battery and plug cable into the unit. 2. Slide leak size switch to its sm (small) position. 3. Slide power switch to its on position. 4. Check for sufficient airflow by point- ing the probe tip toward the floor and observing...

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    4 medium (med) position sensitivity is used for chlorine and chlorine based gases like r12, r22, r123, etc. And will indicate a 0.1 ounce per year or greater leak rate. This position supports finding a 0.5 ounce or greater leak during the moving probe test as defined in sae j1627. It is also useful ...

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    5 now… you’re ready to find the leak! (you have a choice of two modes) auto mode this mode is preferred because the unit effectively auto zeros to block out background levels of refrigerants and changes in background contamination. This greatly reduces and/or eliminates false alarms while retaining ...

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    6 held at the leak site. This mode may require frequent re-adjustment of the balance control to maintain the required 2–3 ticks per second that indicates proper adjustment and calibration for all three sensitivity switch positions. In this mode you may notice sensitivity is slightly greater (10–20%)...

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    7 one minute and retest. If necessary, continue to rotate the heater adjustment clockwise and retest until the green ok led briefly comes on. If during this test the red high led comes on, the heat is set too high and the heater adjustment should be turned slightly counterclock- wise. Allow the unit...

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    8 application notes 1. Conduct a leak check in a logical pro- gression through the entire system to locate all leaks. If surfaces are particu- larly dirty, or wet, wipe them off with a clean, dry cloth to reduce filter clog- ging and extend sensor life. Do not allow the unit to ingest moisture. Use ...

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    9 make sure that the filter is firmly seated against the fine screen. 4. Replace the rubber probe tip. Replacing airflow ball indicator: 1. Remove the clear plastic section of the probe tip by gently pulling and twisting the white grip. 2. Turn the probe tip upside-down and tap on it to remove the o...

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    10 replacing the sensor: the sensor is a disposble plug-in unit. Replace it when the h10pa no longer responds to the calibration reference bottle, even with the sensor heater adjustment turned fully clockwise (make sure the calibration reference bottle contains some refrigerant). 1. Set the power sw...

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    11 troubleshooting problem responds to reference leak on large setting. Cause heater adjustment set too high. Solution readjust heater (see section sensor heater adjustment). ** solution number corresponds to cause number ** problem no response to calibration reference bottle. Cause 1 heater adjustm...

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    12 (3015-0864). Troubleshooting (continued) problem erratic response in all leak positions. Cause 1 filter is clogged. 2 dirt in sensor. 3 short circuit in sensor. 4 atmosphere contaminated with excessive refrigerant gas. Solution 1 replace filter (3015-0784). 2 remove sensor and blow it out with cl...

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    13 ordering information h10pa refrigerant leak detector with 12vdc power cord 3015-0326 14 inch flexible probe extension 3015-0119 100-240vac charge/run ac adapter 3015-4161 battery clamp adapter cable 3015-0868 cigarette lighter adapter cable 3015-0641 replacement probe tip 3015-0680 replacement ru...

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    14 repair information should it become necessary to repair your h-10pa, please contact an autho- rized service center. Units should be carefully packed to prevent shipping dam- age and shipped prepaid. Warranty send units under warranty and a copy of the purchase receipt to an authorized service cen...

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    15 authorized service centers united states bacharach, inc. 621 hunt valley circle new kensington, pa 15068 phone: 724-334-5000 fax: 724-334-5001 e-mail: help@mybacharach.Com canada bacharach of canada, inc. 20 amber st. Unit #7 markham, ontario l3r sp4 canada phone: 905-470-8985 fax: 905-470-8963 e...

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    3015-0952 re v . 3 – 11/2009 621 hunt v alley cirlc e new kensingt on, p a 15068 website: http://w w w .M ybacharach.C om ph: 724-334-5000 f a x: 724-334-5001 sae j1627.