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Bacharach Leakator 10 Instructions Manual

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    Leakator ® 10 instruction 0019-9167 combustible gas detector part no. 0019-7051 rev. 18 – october 2012.

  • Page 2: Warranty

    Warranty bacharach, inc. Warrants to buyer that at the time of delivery this product will be free from defects in mater ial and manufac- ture and will conform substan tially to bacharach inc.’s ap- plicable specifi cations. Bacharach’s liability and buyer’s remedy under this warranty are limited to ...

  • Page 3: Warning!

    Leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 i warning! Because this instrument is used to detect and monitor materials and conditions which are listed by osha or others as potentially haz- ardous to personnel and property, the information in this manual must be fully understood and utilized to ensure that the...

  • Page 4: Contents

    Contents page 1.0 introduction ........................................................ 1 2.0 technical characteristics ........................... 3 3.0 battery installation ....................................... 5 4.0 operation ................................................................ 6 4....

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    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 p...

  • Page 6: Warnings!

    • 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 ...

  • Page 7: Sensor:

    Technical characteristics 3 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 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 .........................

  • Page 8: Operating

    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 s...

  • Page 9: • The Power Led Lights.

    Figure 2. Battery installation battery installation 5 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 (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. ...

  • Page 10: 4.2  Taking A Gas Reading

    4.2 taking a gas reading to verify that the instrument is operating, sample a known combustible gas (e.G., a gas-air mixture from an unlit burner of a natural-gas range). If no response is observed or heard, refer to section 6.0 troubleshooting. Important! The sensor becomes less sensitive after bei...

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    Figure 3. Jack, control, and indicators operation 7 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 combustible gases powe r fail low bat. Made in us a.

  • Page 12: 4.3  Using The Earphone

    4.3 using the earphone the earphone is an optional accessory that provides private monitoring of the leakator 10, and is recommended for use in high-noise environments. The earphone plugs into the side of the instrument, just above the thumb-wheel control. 4.4 turning off the instrument turn off the...

  • Page 13: 5.1  Replacing The Sensor

    Maintenance 9 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 5.1 replacing the sensor replacement sensors are classifi ed at the factory according to sensitivity, and are shipped with a matching resistor that ensures the sensor will function properly when installed in your instrument. It is important that the se...

  • Page 14: Items Required:

    5.2 replacing the printed circuit board items required: • medium fl at-blade screwdriver • medium phillips screwdriver • replacement printed circuit board (p/n 0019-0418) procedure: (see figure 7) 1. Turn off instrument and lay it face down on work area. 2. Remove battery cover and batteries. 3. Rem...

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    Figure 6. Cutting and bending resistor leads using forms molded into battery cover maintenance 11 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 figure 5. Location of matching resistor form clip (2 ends) cau t io n: us e o n ly c-s iz e 1.5 x 5 neda 14 a o r eq ui va le nt cut matching resistor leads to correct ...

  • Page 16: 5.3  Replacing The Speaker

    9. Install fl exible arm assembly and rear case using the screws that were removed in step 4. 10. Replace sensor-matching resistor. 11. Replace batteries and battery cover. 12. Test instrument response (refer to section 4.2). 5.3 replacing the speaker items required: • medium fl at-blade screwdriver...

  • Page 17: Items Required:

    Maintenance 13 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 7. Replace fl exible arm assembly and rear case using the screws that were removed in step 3. 8. Replace sensor-matching resistor. 9. Replace batteries and battery cover. 10. Test instrument response (refer section 4.2). 5.4 replacing the flexible pro...

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    9. Plug connector on new fl exible probe assembly into printed circuit board connector j3. 10. Replace printed circuit board, new fl exible probe assembly, and rear case using the screws that were removed in step 4. 11. Replace sensor. 12. Replace sensor-matching resistor. 13. Replace batteries and ...

  • Page 19: 6.0  Troubleshooting

    Maintenance 15 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 6.0 troubleshooting warning! Do not perform any maintenance work in a hazardous area. Because of the leakator 10’s advanced design, trouble with the instrument can usually be diagnosed by looking at the leds as seen through the front-case. See figure ...

  • Page 20: 7.0  Parts/service

    7.0 parts/service 7.1 parts list replacement parts (see fig 7) item description part no. 1 battery cover (2 screws)* 0019-0405 2 nut, palnut fastner 0102-3736 3 flexible probe assembly (4 wire)** 0019-3091 4 front case 0019-0392 5 printed circuit board assembly 0019-0418 6 rear case 0019-0449 7 repl...

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    Parts & service 17 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 7.2 bacharach sales/service centers united states bacharach, inc. 621 hunt valley circle new kensington, pa 15068 phone: 1-800-736-4666 fax: 724-334-5723 email: help@mybacharach.Com canada bacharach of canada, inc. 20 amber st. Unit #7 markham, on...

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    Figure 7. Leakator 10 part locations (sheet 1 of 2) parts & service 18 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 1 2 3 4 6 7 9 5 (see fig. 7 shee t 2) 7 8 10 2 10 8 front of instrument 8 11.

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    Parts & service figure 7. Leakator 10 part locations (sheet 2 of 2) 19 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167 j3 probe connector j2 speaker connector matching resistor (located on opposite side of board) j1 earphone jack.

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    Parts & service 20 leakator 10 instruction 0019-9167.

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    Declaration of conformity leakator 10 8.0 declaration of conformity the manufacturer of the products covered by this declaration: bacharach, inc. 621 hunt valley circle new kensington, pa 15068 year(s) conformity is de- clared: 2010 (en 50270: 2006) product(s): combustible gas leak detector model(s)...

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    Notes leakator 10

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    Leakator 10 notes.

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    Bacharach, inc. 621 hunt valley circle, new kensington, pa 15068 ph: 724-334-5000 • fax: 724-334-5001 • toll free: 800-736-4666 website: www.Mybacharach.Com • e-mail: help@mybacharach.Com printed in u.S.A. ® registered trademarks.