
GASMAX CX Operation & Maintenance Manual, Revision 1.0
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MAINTENANCE
NORMAL
MAINTENANCE
Normal
maintenance
for
the
GASMAX
CX
primarily
involves
periodic
calibration
on
standard
intervals.
GDS
Corp
recommends
calibration
at
least
every
three
months,
or
more
often
if
temperature
extremes,
vibration,
the
presence
of
incompatible
gases
or
other
environmental
factors
may
accelerate
the
deterioration
of
the
sensor
element.
Calibration
should
also
include
inspections
for
clogged
or
wet
sensor
heads,
cracked
or
damaged
enclosures
and
water
incursion
inside
conduit
or
junction
boxes.
SENSOR
REPLACEMENT
–
LOCAL
SENSORS
If
a
sensor
shows
FAULT,
does
not
respond
to
gas
or
can
no
longer
be
calibrated,
it
should
be
replaced.
GASMAX
CX
monitors
use
GDS
Corp
type
10
‐
98XX
toxic
or
combustible
sensors,
where
the
XX
is
the
gas
type,
or
GDS
‐
IR
infrared
sensors.
For
toxic
or
combustible
sensors,
the
range
value
should
also
be
specified
when
ordering
replacement
sensors.
For
example,
a
replacement
H2S
sensor
for
0
‐
100
ppm
would
be
“10
‐
9815
‐
R0100”.
To
replace
a
GASMAX
local
sensor:
1.
Declassify
the
area
or
remove
power
to
the
GASMAX
CX.
2.
Unscrew
the
sensor
head
cover.
If
unable
to
open
the
cover
by
hand,
use
a
Sensor
Head
Replacement
Tool
(p/n
10
‐
0187).
3.
Remove
the
old
sensor
by
pulling
straight
down.
NOTE:
DO
NOT
TRY
TO
UNSCREW
THE
SENSOR.
PULL
STRAIGHT
DOWN!
4.
Carefully
install
the
replacement
sensor
by
aligning
the
arrow
on
the
sensor
with
the
arrow
engraved
on
the
sensor
head.
Push
straight
up
until
the
sensor
connector
seats
firmly
into
the
sensor
connector.
5.
Reinstall
the
sensor
head
cover
by
CAREFULLY
screwing
the
cover
onto
the
sensor
head.
NOTE:
IF
THE
SENSOR
FALLS
OUT
OF
THE
SOCKET
DURING
THIS
STEP,
IT
CAN
BE
DAMAGED.
USE
CAUTION
WHEN
REINSTALLING
THE
COVER.