LEAKATOR® 10 INSTRUCTION 0019-9167 COMBUSTIBLE GAS DETECTOR Part No. 0019-7051 Rev.
WARRANTY Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from defects in material and manufacture and will conform substantially to Bacharach Inc.’s applicable specifications. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement, at Bacharach’s option, of this Product or parts thereof returned to Seller at the factory of manufacture and shown to Bacharach Inc.
Leakator 10 WARNING! Because this instrument is used to detect and monitor materials and conditions which are listed by OSHA or others as potentially hazardous to personnel and property, the information in this manual must be fully understood and utilized to ensure that the instrument is operating properly and is both used and maintained in the proper manner by qualified personnel.
Leakator 10 CONTENTS Page 1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1 2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS ........................... 3 3.0 BATTERY INSTALLATION ....................................... 5 4.0 OPERATION ................................................................ 6 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Turning ON the Instrument ............................ 6 Taking a Gas Reading ...................................... 6 Using the Earphone .........................................
Leakator 10 Introduction 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 pinpointing gas leaks, and testing gas appliances in residential, commercial and industrial installations.
Introduction Leakator 10 • Three operation-status LEDs that show power on, sensor operation, and low battery. • A 20-inch flexible probe. • Simple thumb wheel on/off and gain control allowing onehanded operation. • A solid-state sensor that has a typical life of 5 years. • A battery capacity of 30 hours under normal use conditions. • The ability to detect natural gas (methane) in concentrations as low as 20 ppm.
Leakator 10 Technical Characteristics 2.0 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Power ..........................Five C-size Alkaline Batteries. Battery Life ..................Approximately 30 hours of continuous operation under normal-use conditions. Sensor: Type ...........................Solid State, plug-in replacement. Life Expectancy ......Typically 5 years. Calibration ..............No user calibration required. Probe .............................
Leakator 10 Technical Characteristics 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 Safety Approvals .........Intrinsically Safe for use in Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C and D. CE Mark. 3.
Leakator 10 Battery Installation (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 seconds if the sensor is good and properly seated in its socket. • If the Low Bat. LED is on, replace the batteries per Section 3.0 Battery Installation. After the instrument stabilizes, rotate the Gain control in the direction necessary to cause the bottom Gas Level LED to just turn off.
Operation Leakator 10 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 being exposed to an excessive amount of gas. Therefore, after testing the instrument as described above, leave it on for several minutes to restabilize the sensor.
Leakator 10 Operation COMBUSTIBLE GASES Powe r Fail MADE IN USA Low Bat. Figure 3.
Leakator 10 Operation 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 instrument by rotating the thumb-wheel control counterclockwise until a click is heard. There is no need to purge the instrument with fresh air before turning it off. 5.
Leakator 10 Maintenance 5.1 Replacing the Sensor Replacement sensors are classified 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 sensor and its resistor be used together – DO NOT intermix resistors and sensors. Items required: • Small and medium flat-blade screwdrivers • Wire cutter • Replacement sensor with matching resistor (P/N 00190398) Procedure: 1.
Leakator 10 Maintenance 5.2 Replacing the Printed Circuit Board Items required: • Medium flat-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. Remove sensor-matching resistor. 4. Remove four screws securing rear case. 5.
Leakator 10 Maintenance MATCHING RESISTOR Figure 5. Location of Matching Resistor Cut Matching Resistor leads to correct length by inserting each lead into form as shown and cutting here. After cutting resistor leads, use this form to bend leads as shown. CLIP (2 ENDS) CAUTION: Use Only C-Size 1.5 x 5 NEDA 14A or Equivalent NOTE: The plastic clip guide length represents the minimum lead length. If the resistor leads are cut too short, the instrument may not function. Optimum lead length is 11/16".
Maintenance Leakator 10 9. Install flexible 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 flat-blade screwdriver • Medium Phillips screwdriver • 11/32" Nut driver • Replacement speaker (P/N 0019-0400) Procedure: (See Figure 7) 1. Turn OFF instrument; then remove battery cover and batteries. 2.
Leakator 10 Maintenance 7. Replace flexible 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 Probe Assembly Items required: • Medium flat-blade screwdriver • Medium Phillips screwdriver • Replacement flexible probe assembly (P/N 0019-3091) Procedure: (See Figure 7) 1. Turn OFF instrument and lay it face down on work area. 2.
Leakator 10 Maintenance 9. Plug connector on new flexible probe assembly into printed circuit board connector J3. 10. Replace printed circuit board, new flexible 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 battery cover. 14. Test instrument response (refer to Section 4.2).
Leakator 10 Maintenance 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 3. If the Fail LED lights, check that the sensor is seated and J3 is connected to the printed circuit board. If still no change, replace the sensor per Section 5-1 Replacing the Sensor. If the Low-Bat.
Troubleshooting Leakator 10 7.0 PARTS/SERVICE 7.1 Parts List Replacement Parts (See Fig 7) Item Description 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 --- Part No. Battery Cover (2 Screws)* 0019-0405 Nut, Palnut Fastner 0102-3736 Flexible Probe Assembly (4 Wire)** 0019-3091 Front Case 0019-0392 Printed Circuit Board Assembly 0019-0418 Rear Case 0019-0449 Replacement Sensor with Matching Resistor*** 0019-0398 Screw, #4-20 x ¾ thd.
Leakator 10 Parts & Service 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, Ontario L3R SP4 Canada Phone: 905-470-8985 Fax: 905-470-8963 Email: bachcan@idirect.
Leakator 10 8 7 5 (See Fig. 7 Sheet 2) 2 10 9 FRONT OF INSTRUMENT 7 4 3 2 10 6 8 8 1 11 Parts & Service Figure 7.
Leakator 10 J1 EARPHONE JACK Parts & Service J3 PROBE CONNECTOR J2 SPEAKER CONNECTOR MATCHING RESISTOR (Located on opposite side of board) Figure 7.
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Leakator 10 Declaration of Conformity 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 declared: 2010 (EN 50270: 2006) Product(s): Combustible Gas Leak Detector Model(s): Leakator 10 The undersigned hereby declares that the above referenced products are in conformity with the provisions of the following standards and is in accordance with the following directive.
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