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CMS 1 

CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR 

O. M. 23301 

DATE OF ISSUE: 

05/01 

REVISION: 

F, 09/17 

© 2017 CLEMCO INDUSTRIES CORP. 

One Cable Car Dr. 

Washington, MO 63090 

Phone (636) 239-4300 

Fax (800) 726-7559

Email: [email protected] 

www.clemcoindustries.com

Do not use this 
equipment until you 
have READ this 
MANUAL and YOU 
UNDERSTAND its 
contents. *
These WARNINGS are 
included for the health 
and safety of the 
operator and those in 
the immediate vicinity. 

*If you are using a Clemco Distributor 
Maintenance and Parts Guide, refer to 
the orange warnings insert preceding 
the Index before continuing with the 
enclosed instructions.

Electronic files include a Preface 
containing the same important 
information as the orange cover.

Summary of Contents for CMS 1

Page 1: ...is equipment until you have READ this MANUAL and YOU UNDERSTAND its contents These WARNINGS are included for the health and safety of the operator and those in the immediate vicinity If you are using a Clemco Distributor Maintenance and Parts Guide refer to the orange warnings insert preceding the Index before continuing with the enclosed instructions Electronic files include a Preface containing ...

Page 2: ...st equipment is only one component of an abrasive blasting job Other products such as air compressors air filters and receivers abrasives scaffolding hydraulic work platforms or booms equipment for lighting painting ventilating dehumidifying parts handling or specialized respirators or other equipment even if offered by Clemco may have been manufactured or supplied by others The information Clemco...

Page 3: ...other non breathable gas Never modify or change respirator air line connections without first testing the content of the line for safe breathing air Failure to test the line may result in death to the respirator user Breathing air quality must be at least Grade D as defined by the Compressed Gas Association specification G 7 1 per OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910 134 When compressed air is the breathin...

Page 4: ...rval clean all filters screens and alarm systems If spring loaded abrasive valves are used always cage spring before disassembly WARRANTY The following is in lieu of all warranties express implied or statutory and in no event shall seller or its agents successors nominees or assignees or either be liable for special or consequential damage arising out of a breach of warranty This warranty does not...

Page 5: ...r tightness leaks and wear Always ground the machine to eliminate hazard of static shock Install a blast machine screen to keep out foreign objects Use a blast machine cover if left outdoors overnight Never exceed the maximum working pressure of the vessel 7 AIR LINE FILTER moisture separator installed as close as possible to the blast machine inlet and sized to match the size of the inlet piping ...

Page 6: ...situation that if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury Warning indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Danger indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided will result in death or serious injury 1 3 Table of Contents SUBJECT SECTION LOCATION INTRODUCTION 1 0 Scope of Manual 1 1 Safety Alerts 1 2 Components 1 4 Operating Prin...

Page 7: ... air from a breathing air source The air to the respirator does not actually pass through the monitor This enables one monitor to detect CO carbon monoxide in the entire breathing air system not just in the air to a single respirator When the CMS is correctly installed and maintained it monitors the level of carbon monoxide in the air supply The instrument is a monitoring device it DOES NOT remove...

Page 8: ...ke sure all three alarm lights are illuminated green Failure to heed this warning can cause death from the inhalation of carbon monoxide Alarm Light Green Light No Audible Horn Indicates there is correct air flow and pressure to the sensor Correct flow is observed on the flow meter the flow ball is usually between 5 and 8 SCFH standard cubic feet per hour Yellow Light Intermittent Alarm Horn Appro...

Page 9: ...f the 1 4 x 1 8 reducer fitting and tubing elbow and assemble as shown in Figure 2 Make sure the regulator is correctly installed so the air flows toward the instrument The tubing elbow may be rotated after the instrument is mounted to enable the tubing to be connected with minimum bends 2 2 Mounting the Monitor 2 2 1 The simplest way to mount the CMS 1 is with the mounting flanges provided ref Fi...

Page 10: ...he dry contact terminals and a relay the monitor may be interlocked with other devices such as lights horns or compressor shutdown to provide additional safeguard against an unobserved alarm 2 3 2 3 Place a tee in the air supply line and use a bushing or other adaptor to connect the 1 8 NPT tube adaptor supplied Install an isolation valve at the source to enable depressurization for service and to...

Page 11: ...t the connectors as shown in Figure 4 2 4 2 6 Plug the black wire onto the J5 DC post at the upper edge of the circuit board as shown in Figure 4 Plug the white wire onto the J6 DC post 2 4 2 7 Reposition the faceplate making sure that all internal air lines are free of interference binding or kinks and that all tube connections are secure Tighten the faceplate screws finger tight to ensure they a...

Page 12: ...ration 3 1 1 Position the Run Calibration toggle switch to the RUN position 3 1 2 Open the sample air isolation valve to supply air to the monitor 3 1 3 Observe the flow meter ball and adjust the pressure regulator until the ball remains between 5 and 8 SCFH 3 1 4 Plug the instrument into a grounded 120 volt AC power supply If the monitor was converted to operate on 12 volt connect to a 12 volt DC...

Page 13: ...onitor is in the operating mode all three alarm lights must be lit green with no audible alarm Do not use compressed air monitored by this instrument for breathing without checking to make sure the instrument is in full operating mode and all the annunciator lights are illuminated green Failure to heed this warning can cause death from the inhalation of carbon monoxide 3 4 Shutdown 3 4 1 If the in...

Page 14: ...ttent alarm horn will sound Disarming the alarm per Section 1 8 2 will silence the horn during calibration tests 4 5 Calibration Test 4 5 1 Gently pull the tubing side of the release connector refer to Figure 6 to make sure it is correctly seated in the body Slowly open the calibration connector valve to introduce test gas Test gas is entering the unit when the flow meter ball rises If the ball do...

Page 15: ...rom the release fitting 4 7 8 Store all material in a clean dry area 4 8 Impurity Free Air zero contamination Test 4 8 1 This test should be done whenever the instrument stays in an alarm condition after it is returned to the operating mode This test shows whether the alarm condition is due to contaminated air or a malfunctioning monitor 4 8 2 Follow the steps in Section 4 5 Calibration Testing bu...

Page 16: ...es If the ball does not rise when the calibration valve is opened the test gas cylinder is probably empty 5 7 Adjust the flow control knob until the flow meter ball remains between 5 and 8 SCFH The valve is extremely sensitive Several minor adjustments may be required to position the ball correctly 5 8 Allow test gas to flow through the instrument until the digital readout stabilizes about one min...

Page 17: ... most cases the sensor should last two to three years Signs that the sensor is failing is the frequent need to calibrate the monitor and large spans drifting in the display from one calibration to another 7 1 2 The following materials are required to replace the sensor 10 PPM test gas Stock No 22865 Impurity free gas Stock No 11132 Calibration connector Stock No 23011 Sensor Stock No 23015 Medium ...

Page 18: ...ensor If pressure at the switch which is monitored by flow through the flow meter drops below minimum requirement or rises above maximum the monitor initiates an intermittent alarm 8 2 1 Before doing pressure tests make sure the Run Calibration toggle switch is toward RUN If the toggle is not in the RUN position the instrument will initiate an intermittent alarm indicating that the sample air is n...

Page 19: ...8 3 3 Make sure that the power supply is ON 8 3 4 For 12 volt system make sure the battery is fully charged and that the charging system is operational Make sure the positive and negative terminals are connected correctly 8 3 5 Check for faulty power supply or loose plug connection on circuit board 8 4 Either alarm lights or alarm horn fails 8 4 1 Check for loose plug connections on circuit board ...

Page 20: ...olt monitor includes CO monitor and items 4 to 10 23012 2 Calibration connector assembly 23011 3 Test gas 10 PPM 22865 Impurity free 11132 4 Regulator filter 23013 5 Flow meter 21376 6 Horn w wire and connector 12 volt DC 22922 7 Adaptor straight 1 8 NPT x 1 8 barb 11732 8 Adaptor elbow 1 8 NPT x 1 8 barb 11733 9 Tubing 1 8 urethane per foot 12475 10 Reducer 1 4 x 1 8 02026 11 Bushing 3 8 x 1 8 13...

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