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Bacharach Tru Pointe Operation & Maintenance Manual
Summary of Tru Pointe
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Tru pointe ™ refrigerant leak detector instruction 0019-9328 operation & maintenance rev. 3 – may 2010 product leadership • training • service • reliability.
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A instruction 0019-9328 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 bach arach inc.’s ap plicable spec i fi ca tions. Bacharach’s li a bil i ty and buyer’s remedy under...
Page 3: Contents
1 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 contents contents introduction .................................................................................................2 features .........................................................................................................3 technical character...
Page 4: Introduction
2 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 con di tion ing and re frig er ant s...
Page 5: Features
3 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 6: Technical Characteristics
4 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 a...
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5 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 operating environment: position .................................... Any temperature ........................... 32 to 122 °f (0 to 50 °c) humidity ................................. 10 to 90% rh, non-condensing approvals .................................... Ul cert...
Page 8: Operation
6 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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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7 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 fi rst turned on, observe that the green power on led will glow, and that the red leak rate led fl ashes rapidly along with th...
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8 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 low battery indication a low-battery condition is indicated when the green power on led begins to fl ash. Approximately 20 minutes of operation time remains from the time this led fi rst begins to fl ash; after which, the instrument’s operation will gradually becom...
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9 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 when the instrument fi rst detects an increase in the refrigerant level, the leak rate led begins fl ashing 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 ...
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10 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 fl ow past the sensor, or the sensor being heated or cooled by an outsi...
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11 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 • 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 14: Maintenance
12 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 fl ash. • pe...
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13 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 refrige...
Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide
14 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 prob lem that is not listed, please contact one ...
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15 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 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 18: Parts & Service
16 tru pointe instruction 0019-9328 parts & service complete kit: includes detector, instruction manual, 2 ‘d’ batteries, and a hard carrying case ........................................0019-8106 replacement parts battery door ...........................................................................
Page 19: Warranty Registration
Warranty registration please fi ll 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. Seria...
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World headquarters 621 hunt valley circle, new kensington, pa 15068-7074 ph: 724-334-5000 • fax: 724-334-5001 • toll free: 1-800-736-4666 web site: www.Mybacharach.Com • e-mail: help@mybacharach.Com printed in u.S.A..