CPS Leak-Seeker LSCO2 Operation Manual Download Page 1

CPS  Leek-Seeker

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 LSCO2

Carbon Dioxide Refrigerant Leak Detector

OPERATION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...CPS Leek Seeker LSCO2 Carbon Dioxide Refrigerant Leak Detector OPERATION MANUAL www cpsproducts com Leak Seeker ...

Page 2: ...tions Settings Operation CO2 Leak Detection Procedure Appendix A Detector Specifications Appendix B Battery Specifications Appendix C Battery Charger Specifications Appendix D Battery Selection Replacement Appendix E Replacement Parts Accessories Appendix F Troubleshooting Guide Appendix G Limited Warranty Table of Contents 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 pg 01...

Page 3: ...ge to the LSCO2 may result 3 ON OFF Key Press and hold for 1 second to turn ON or OFF 4 WARM UP SELFCALIBRATION The LSCO2 will perform this automatically requires about 30 seconds During this process the Bar Graph LEDs will flash left right When complete the LEDs will stop flashing and a continuous beep will sound 5 SENSITIVITY LEVEL After Warm Up Self Calibration the LSCO2 will default to the M M...

Page 4: ...ot for checking CO2 levels in rooms or other ambient conditions ONLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL SHOULD OPERATE THIS PRODUCT THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY BEFORE USE Danger Avoid breathing refrigerant vapors and lubricant vapor or mist Breathing high concentration levels may cause heart arrhythmia loss of consciousness or eve...

Page 5: ...onal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves When disconnecting any hose please use extreme caution WARNING Remove all hoses with care as they may contain refrigerant WARNING FOLLOW ALL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER S TEST PROCEDURES WHEN SERVICING THOSE SPECIFIC TYPES OF EQUIPMENT NOTE It may be unlawful to discharge or exhaust refrigerants into the atmosphere CPS strongly recommends the ...

Page 6: ...o not solder directly on the battery Do not subject the battery to impact Do not expose the battery to moisture or immerse it in fluid Do not deform pierce or damage the battery Do not touch a battery that is leaking electrolytes If battery fluid should get in your eyes flush with fresh water do not rub eyes and see a physician immediately Do not use a battery if it is deformed smells bad changes ...

Page 7: ...le lithium ion polymer battery that will provide up to 8 hours of use prior to recharging with a wall or car charger both included Ready for use within 30 seconds of activation the LSCO2 self calibrates so no special set up procedure is required thereby saving time Each LSCO2 kit comes with an interchangeable 16 40 6 cm and 10 25 4 cm flexible wand along with a 9 22 8 cm fixed brass Needle Probe f...

Page 8: ...Peak Indicator LED Low Medium High Sensitivity Indicators Low Medium Or High Sensitivity Selection Key MUTE Key Filter Chamber Attaches To End Of 10 Or 16 Wands ON OFF Key Low Battery Indicator 8 LEDs Indicate Concentration Level PEAK Key Speaker Opening Protective Hard Rubber Cover ...

Page 9: ... Features Housing Back pg 08 Connection Point For AC Wall Charger Or DC Car Charger Flexible 16 40 6 cm Wand Battery Compartment Door Installed Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Replaceable filter located in end Replaceable Wand Gasket ...

Page 10: ...GENERAL INFORMATION Controls Key Features pg 09 Universal Wall Charger Car Charger 5 Replacement Wand Gaskets 10 Replacement Filters 9 Needle Probe 10 or 16 Flexible Wand 4 Interchangeable Plugs ...

Page 11: ...y 1 hour of battery life remains CHARGING THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY 1 Charge the Lithium Ion battery using the included AC Wall Charger or the 12V DC Car Charger Note Always charge the battery within the charging temperature range of 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C at 75 Relative Humidity 2 Plug one end of the charger cord into the TOP of the LSCO2 and the other end into the AC Wall Plug or DC Car Charger...

Page 12: ...n dry filter The round end of the filter should be closest to the wand tip ON OFF KEY 1 Press and hold the ON OFF key for 1 second to turn the detector ON or OFF WARM UP AUTO CALIBRATION 2 When activated each time the LSCO2 will warm up and calibrate within 30 seconds The LSCO2 will equalize to its current background or ambient condition At the end of this process the 8 segment LEDs will flash rap...

Page 13: ...ED BAR GRAPH DISPLAY 1 The 8 segment display shows the degree of change in CO2 concentration A greater number of bars will illuminate as the CO2 concentration increases MUTE KEY 1 Press to toggle the sound ON or OFF PEAK KEY 1 The PEAK function stores the highest change in CO2 concentration achieved while continuing to check for leaks 2 Press to toggle this function ON or OFF The PEAK LED will ill...

Page 14: ...ON MODE 1 To check for even the smallest leaks in refrigerant contaminated environments press the PEAK Key rapidly 4 times The GREEN PEAK LED will flash rapidly to indicate Contamination Mode is ON 2 Press the PEAK Key again 4 times to turn this feature OFF ...

Page 15: ...as a refrigerator leaking into an enclosed space 2 CO2 gas is heavier than air and so will typically sink to the bottom of enclosed spaces e g wall cavity If this area is a wall space detection may be initially triggered by checking along base boards or in electrical outlet boxes 3 Move the LSCO2 wand along a suspected area about 2 3 inches per second If a signal occurs an audio signal will sound ...

Page 16: ...d components Check each questionable area with the LSCO2 and also include all fittings hose to line couplings refrigerant controls service valves with caps in place brazed or welded areas and areas around attachment points hold downs on lines and components Initially set the LSCO2 at the 50 PPM or 200 PPM Sensitivity Level 3 Follow the refrigerant system around in a continuous path so that no area...

Page 17: ... at H High if the wand tip was in a static position on a joint or was making physical contact with a joint as it was being moved Retest by moving the probe tip back to and past the spot first indicated while maintaining a small gap 3 8 or 9 5mm If the LSCO2 indicates a second change note the spot on the line The source of the leak will be near the midpoint between the 2 noted spots of indication 7...

Page 18: ...onds Response Time 0 1 to 1 second Recovery Time Approx 4 seconds Auto Off Time After 10 minutes of inactivity Sensing Element Enhanced infrared photo optics sensor never needs replacement and good for life of the detector Sensitivity Levels L Low When a large concentration of CO2 is present M Medium Detector starts in this default mode H High Use for locating difficult hard to find or very small ...

Page 19: ...nominal rechargeable lithium ion Battery Life 8 hours continuous when fully charged Degradation 30 after 500 charge discharge cycles or 2 years whichever comes first Battery Re Charge Time Approx 3 hours to full charge Storage Environment 80 RH unit and battery Storage Environment 80 RH for detector and battery Storage and operating temperatures are recommended to be the same to maximize battery l...

Page 20: ...hargeable Lithium Ion type NP 120 battery Observe proper battery polarity if installing a new battery For long battery life and safe operation observe all warnings The entire LSCO2 Detector kit includes an AC charger that plugs into a standard wall outlet 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz and a Car Charger that plugs into a vehicle cigarette lighter DC plug Do not connect the battery charger if there is no rec...

Page 21: ... 5 cm Fixed Brass Needle Probe LSCO2X7 10 cm Flexible Wand Extension LSCO2X8 16 38 cm Flexible Wand LSCO2X2 AC Wall Charger Universal Plug Kit LSCO2X5 DC Car Charger LSCO2X1 Replacement Filters Pack Of 10 Wand Gaskets Pack Of 5 LSCO2X3 3 7V 1800 mAh Li Ion Battery LSCO2X4 Wand Tip ...

Page 22: ... charge 3 Triggers inadvertently Turbulent surrounding air Large concentrations of CO2 can cause unit to trigger close to inspected area Void areas and activity around test areas that cause air flow Run detector at less sensitive setting 4 Does not detect at same spot On strong detected signals the unit needs about 3 5 seconds to settle down Pull detector from detected area for 3 5 seconds before ...

Page 23: ...misused submerged exposed to extreme heat or cold lightning strikes or electrical voltage exceeding published product specifications This warranty also does not apply to products that are simply in need of routine field service maintenance To assure your detector purchase is on file with CPS Products please fill in a Product Registration form and mail to CPS within 15 days from the date of pur cha...

Page 24: ...T NOT LIMITED TO THE LOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT COST OF ANY SUBSTITUTED EQUIPMENT FACILITIES OR SERVICES DOWNTIME THE CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITS ON WARRANTIES OR ON REMEDIES FOR BREACH IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS THE LIMITS IN THIS PARAGRAPH MAY NOT APPLY THIS WARRANTY GIVES ...

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