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Bacharach Tru Pointe Instruction
Summary of Tru Pointe
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Tru pointe ™ refrigerant leak detector instruction 0019-9328 operation & maintenance rev. 5 – october 2012 product leadership • training • service • reliability patent: 5,932,176.
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Page 3: Warranty
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 c 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 specifications. Bacharach’s liability and buyer’s remedy und...
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Page 5: Contents
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 1 contents contents introduction .................................................................................................2 features .........................................................................................................3 technical character...
Page 6: Introduction
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 2 figure 1. Tru pointe refrigerant leak detector introduction introduction the tru pointe refrigerant leak detector (figure 1) is a portable, battery powered instrument designed to pinpoint the location of refrigerant leaks in air conditioning and refrigerant systems...
Page 7: Features
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 3 features • quickly pinpoints the location of refrigerant leaks • patented heated-diode sensor that represents the latest advancements in sensor technology • patented microprocessor-controlled circuitry • high and low-sensitivity modes, push button selectable • auto...
Page 8: Technical Characteristics
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 4 technical characteristics power ..........................................Two ‘d’ alkaline batteries warm-up time ..........................10 seconds refrigerants detected ................All cfc, hcfc and hfc refrigerants including: r-12, r-22, r-123, r-134a and ...
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Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 5 operating environment: position ....................................Any temperature ........................... 32 to 122 °f (0 to 50 °c) humidity .................................10 to 90% rh, non-condensing approvals .................................... Certified...
Page 10: Operation
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 6 operation battery installation 1. Remove battery cover by pressing down on the battery cover tab, and then sliding the cover off the instrument. See figure 2. 2. Install two ‘d’ alkaline batteries into the battery compartment, observ- ing the polarity markings that...
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Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 7 turning the instrument on / off see figure 3. The instrument is toggled on and off by pressing the on / off button. When the instrument is first turned on, observe that the green power on led will glow, and that the red leak rate led flashes rapidly along with the ...
Page 12: Low Battery Indication
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 8 low battery indication a low-battery condition is indicated when the green power on led begins to flash. Approximately 20 minutes of operation time remains from the time this led first begins to flash; after which, the instrument’s operation will gradually become e...
Page 13: Sensor Failure Indication
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 9 when the instrument first detects an increase in the refrigerant level, the leak rate led begins flashing and the audible indicator begins ticking at a faster rate. If movement of the probe is stopped for more than 10 sec- onds, the instrument will self-zero and re...
Page 14: False Refrigerant Indication
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 10 false refrigerant indication false refrigerant indications are usually caused by abnormal changes in sensor temperature. These temperature changes are typically due to a sud- den change in air flow past the sensor, or the sensor being heated or cooled by an outsid...
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Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 11 • always follow the refrigerant system around in a continuous path so that no areas of potential leaks are missed. If a leak is found, always continue to test the remainder of the system. • at each area checked, the probe shall be moved around the location, at a r...
Page 16: Maintenance
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 12 maintenance by following the procedures outlined below, the tru pointe will provide many years of trouble-free and dependable operation. Routine maintenance • replace the batteries per section battery installation when the green power on led begins to flash. • per...
Page 17: Sensor Replacement
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 13 sensor replacement over time the sensor will become less responsive to refrigerant gas as it nears the end of its useful life. A sensor’s average life expectancy is ap - proximately 150 hours or 1 year of normal use, but will vary depending on the amount of refrig...
Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 14 troubleshooting guide the following table lists the causes and remedies for the most common problems that may occur with the instrument. If the information in table 1 does not solve the problem, or for help with any problem that is not listed, please contact one o...
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Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 15 symptom probable cause & remedy short sensor life. Senor has often been exposed to high levels of refrigerant. Avoid exposing sensor to pure refrigerant for long periods of time. Erratic refrigerant leak indication. A. Windy conditions. Shut off surrounding fans; ...
Page 20: Parts & Service
Tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 16 parts & service complete kit: includes detector, instruction manual, 2 ‘d’ batteries, and a hard carrying case ........................................0019-8106 replacement parts battery door ...........................................................................
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Page 23: Warranty Registration
Warranty registration please fill out the following information and fax to bacharach's warranty department at 724-334-5001. Or register online at www. Mybacharach.Com/warranty-registration.Htm name title company # of employees address city state zip phone fax e-mail product purchased part no. Serial...
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