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Operation and Maintenance Instruction Manual

P/N 2100-9001 Rev 3

6. Service Centers

For service and replacement parts, contact a Bacharach Service Center.

United States

Bacharach, Inc.

621 Hunt Valley Circle

New Kensington, PA 15068

USA

Phone: 724-334-5000; press 2 at prompt

Fax: 724-334-5723

Email: [email protected]

Canada

Bacharach of Canada, Inc.

20 Amber St. Unit #7

Markham, Ontario L3R SP4

Canada

Phone: 905-470-8985

Fax: 905-470-8963

Email: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for PUR-CHEK PRO

Page 1: ...Product Leadership Training Service Reliability Operation and Maintenance Instruction Manual 2100 9001 Rev 3 June 2014 ...

Page 2: ...USIVE AND ARE GIVEN AND ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF I ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND II ANY OBLIGATION LIABILITY RIGHT CLAIM OR REMEDY IN CONTRACT OR TORT WHETHER OR NOT ARISING FROM BACHARACH S NEGLIGENCE ACTUAL OR IMPLIED The remedies of the Buyer shall be limited to those pro...

Page 3: ...el Connections 7 3 7 Hard Shell Storage Carrying Case 7 4 Operation 8 4 1 First Use 8 4 2 Turning On the Unit 8 4 3 Calibration 8 4 4 Vapor Sampling 9 4 5 Liquid Sampling 10 4 6 Viewing the Test Results 10 4 7 Contaminated Refrigerants 10 4 8 Pure Refrigerants 11 4 9 Pure Blends with Incorrect Component Ratios 12 4 10 Measuring Air 12 4 11 Printing the Test Results and Channel Data 13 4 12 Channel...

Page 4: ...Figure 4 6 Sample R12 Test Screen Showing Purity Unknown Message 11 Figure 4 7 Sample Test Results for Pure Blend Refrigerant with Correct Component Ratios 12 Figure 4 8 Sample Test Results for Pure Blend Refrigerant with Incorrect Component Ratios 12 Figure 4 9 Sample Test Results for Air Measurements 12 Figure 4 10 Sample Printing Results and Printing Components Screens 13 Figure 4 11 Samples of...

Page 5: ...ry IMPORTANT The use of the word IMPORTANT in this manual calls attention to a procedure practice or condition which if not correctly performed or adhered to could result in incorrect performance of or damage to the equipment and may void the warranty NOTE The use of the word NOTE in this manual is used to emphasize a procedure practice or condition 1 3 Analyzer Specific Warnings Refrigerant Blend...

Page 6: ...ccidental system discharge occurs immediately ventilate the work area DO NOT utilize any other hose other than those supplied with the instrument The use of other hose types will introduce errors into the refrigerant analysis and instrument calibration ALWAYS verify that the refrigerant to be tested from the Low Side does not contain or will not emit heavy loads of oil or liquid DO NOT expose unit...

Page 7: ...7 Functional Overview Contamination of refrigerants either in storage cylinders or air conditioning systems can lead to component corrosion elevated head pressures and system failures when used by unsuspecting technicians The ability of the technician to determine refrigerant type and purity is severely hampered by the presence of air when attempting to use temperature pressure relationships The d...

Page 8: ...ble 2 1 Specifications Category Description Sample Parameters Vapor or liquid oil free 500 psig maximum Identified Refrigerants R12 R32 R408A R409A R417A R421A R421B R422A R422B R422C R427A HC Hydrocarbons Due to similar formulas R417A and R421A may be identified as either R417A or R421A Identified and Analyzed Refrigerants R134a R22 R404A R407C R410A HC Hydrocarbons Sensor Technology Non Dispersi...

Page 9: ...harmful oil into the machine The maximum inlet pressure is 500 psig The hose is provided with an instrument inlet port mating connector on one end and a 1 4 SAE female flare coupling nut on the service end Figure 3 2 Low Side Vapor Sample Hose 3 3 High Side Liquid Sample Hose The 6 5 foot 2 meter high side sample hose configuration is constructed of a polyurethane tube with an oil reservoir A bras...

Page 10: ...display Red and green LEDs at the top of the control panel are used for visual status indications Refer to Figure 3 4 This is the Figure 3 4 Control Panel Showing Key Components 3 5 AC Power Adapter The Pur Chek Pro is powered via a pre installed Lithium Iron Phosphate battery You can also power the unit via the 90 264 VAC 50 60 Hz power transformer This transformer is included with each unit and ...

Page 11: ... the sample outlet port free and clear at all times Do not operate near open flame Figure 3 6 Back Panel Connectors 3 7 Hard Shell Storage Carrying Case The hard shell storage carrying case is custom fit to the Pur Chek Pro It provides rugged protection for the instrument as well as convenient storage for all components See Figure 3 7 The enclosure is general purpose and is not watertight Figure 3...

Page 12: ...creen in Figure 4 1 B If you wish to adjust factory settings press SET and refer to Section 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting on page 15 If you do not need to adjust the settings connect the sample hose to the analyzer Figure 4 1 C in preparation for calibration then wait approximately 30 seconds for the unit to warm up A B C Figure 4 1 Sample Screens Showing Typical Start up Sequence 4 3 Calibrat...

Page 13: ...mbly is connected to complete your required form of testing Section 4 4 Vapor Sampling and section 4 5 Liquid Sampling outline proper procedure for both forms of testing Connect the hose to the tank or system open the valve if connecting to a tank and then press TEST The Pur Chek Pro will display the screen shown in Figure 4 3 B Before the test is completed the screen in Figure 4 3 C will appear t...

Page 14: ...der disconnect the hose from the inlet of the high pressure liquid sample trap assembly and depress the plunger to expel any trapped oil 7 Inspect the hose for signs of oil and replace the brass hose restrictor if necessary 8 Disconnect the hose from the Pur Chek Pro NOTE Liquid sampling will likely clog the brass sample hose restrictor much faster than vapor sampling If the restrictor becomes clo...

Page 15: ...d additional information regarding the composition See Refer to section 4 11 Printing the Test Results and Channel Data on page 13 to print Refer to section 4 12 Channel Data Modeling on page 14 for additional information regarding identified refrigerants Figure 4 6 Sample R12 Test Screen Showing Purity Unknown Message The instrument can also identify and analyze the component content of pure R134...

Page 16: ...Figure 4 8 A Press MORE To see the component concentrations See Figure 4 8 B Refer to section 4 11 Printing the Test Results and Channel Data on page 13 to print A B Figure 4 8 Sample Test Results for Pure Blend Refrigerant with Incorrect Component Ratios 4 10 Measuring Air The Pur Chek Pro offers the ability to measure the presence of air independently during every test The built in oxygen sensor...

Page 17: ...nting If printing identified or unknown refrigerants pressing PRINT will print the channel data from the test Figure 4 10 B will display during channel data printing A B Figure 4 10 Sample Printing Results and Printing Components Screens After the print is complete carefully tear off the printout and the unit will return to the previous screen Additional printouts may be made following the same pr...

Page 18: ...yzer will allow the user to print Press the PRINT button and the data will appear on the printout similar to Figure 4 12 C This new feature allows the user to develop a fingerprint model for different refrigerants the Pur Chek Pro may not already analyze If the user tests a virgin tank of refrigerant at least 3 times and receives channel data that is consistent or within a close range to one anoth...

Page 19: ...ar red If red spots or discolorations are discovered on the outside diameter the sample filter requires replacement to prevent the influx of particulate and oil mists into the instrument To replace the white plastic sample filter follow the instructions below 1 Obtain replacement filter P N 2100 0006 see Table 1 2 on page 3 2 Remove the existing filter from the retaining clip of the instrument by ...

Page 20: ... coupler 3 Check for signs of oil and debris in the coupler 4 Using CRC Brakleen or similar cleaner which ONLY contains tetrachloroethylene and carbon dioxide follow the safety instructions on the can and spray all parts of the coupler with the cleaner to remove the oil IMPORTANT DO NOT soak the parts for more than 60 seconds 5 Allow coupler parts to dry Check coupler parts for oil once again Fail...

Page 21: ...fficiencies while others will be optional paid upgrades to add new refrigerants etc Many of the updates can be completed by the user however some will require the instrument to be returned to the factory for new gas calibrations The Pur Chek Pro has a USB update port located on the back panel This port should not be used for any other purpose other than to install factory updates using the Bachara...

Page 22: ...both press RECAL to recalibrate the analyzer If you have had the analyzer for a few years the oxygen sensor may be near depletion Pressing TEST allows you to bypass the message and finish your testing The oxygen sensor is a consumable part and will eventually need to be replaced After receiving this message plan on contacting Bacharach to schedule service Figure 5 5 Sample Screen Showing Air Senso...

Page 23: ... a Bacharach Service Center United States Bacharach Inc 621 Hunt Valley Circle New Kensington PA 15068 USA Phone 724 334 5000 press 2 at prompt 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 support BachCan ca ...

Page 24: ...0 P N 2100 9001 Rev 3 Headquarters 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 Trademark of Bacharach Inc ...

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