Parker Balston GC-4000 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual Download Page 1

Bulletin TI-GCGS-E 

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

Technical Information 

GC Gas Stations GC-4000, FID-4000

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These instructions must be thoroughly read and understood before install ing and operating 

this product. Any modification of the product will void the warranty.  Failure to operate 

this product in accordance with the instructions set forth in this manual and other safety 

governing bodies could jeopardize the safety of the operator and void the safety certification 

of this product. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Technical Services Department at 

800-343-4048, 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time or email at [email protected] 

(North America only).  For other locations, please contact your local representative. 

Do not use a Hydrogen gas storage vessel in conjunction with the Hydrogen generator.  

Stored quantities of hydrogen pose an explosion hazard. 

Normal precautions for any hydrogen supply should be taken when using the hydrogen 

generator.  DO NOT USE IN A SEALED OR UNVENTED ROOM. 

CAUTION: DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME OR OTHER IGNITION SOURCE WITHIN 10 INCHES 

(25cm) OF THE OXYGEN VENT! 

Shelf Life is 3 months.  The generator should be run every 3 months.  See Operating and 

Storage instructions for more detail

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Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual

Parker Balston

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  GC Gas Stations 

GC-4000 and FID-4000

Summary of Contents for GC-4000

Page 1: ...nt at 800 343 4048 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time or email at balstontechsupport parker com North America only For other locations please contact your local representative Do not use a Hydrogen gas storage v...

Page 2: ...ly into carbon dioxide and water The module is sized to deliver 4000 cc min of zero grade hydrocarbon free air to the instrumentation downstream The nal lter on the Parker Balston GC Gas Generator is...

Page 3: ...ation before the ADD WATER message is displayed However the generator will continue to operate for an additional 105 hours from the water in the main tank with the ADD WATER message displayed once the...

Page 4: ...erator must be between 60 F 100 F 16 C 40 C Do not place the generator where there is a chance of freezing Place the generator in an upright position on a level surface in close proximity to the elect...

Page 5: ...tor may be transported over short distances when lled Do not grasp the front panel Bezel when moving the generator lift only from the bottom Keep the generator in an upright position Remove all red ta...

Page 6: ...or Do not use plastic tubing downstream from the generator Out gassing from the plastic may contaminate the zero grade gas Use PTFE tape on all inlet and outlet NPT ttings Thread sealing compounds may...

Page 7: ...d by the operator then it will become disabled to prevent repeated un necessary actuation of the auto water feed solenoid valve To reactivate the auto water feed connect a source of deionized water to...

Page 8: ...eve hydrocarbon removal to 0 05 ppm see Figure 5 Power Up Start Up Sequence and Hydrogen flow at the specified flow rate 1 If the hydrogen line needs to be purged before the hydrogen can be used on th...

Page 9: ...Hydrogen and Zero Air 7 Time delay for Zero Air 90 minutes allows it to reach operating temperature Once time has expired the unit is ready to provide both Hydrogen and Zero Air 8 Open Hydrogen outle...

Page 10: ...r at least a week of continuous op eration Water can be added manually by removing the reservoir cap and slowly adding water to the Fill reservoir see the Water Reservoir section in Startup Reinstall...

Page 11: ...r status hydrogen flow and zero air status of the unit The 4 line display will show Hydrogen usage in of capacity So 100 display indicates 500cc min hydrogen is being produced by the cell Hydrogen pre...

Page 12: ...e GC Gas Station OFF and allow the Hydrogen gas to purge slowly until all the internal gas is removed 2 Then cap the Hydrogen outlet on the back of the generator or leave it connected to the downstrea...

Page 13: ...p Zero Air Module Air fittings Zero Air Catalyst Module Figure 8 Shown with side cover removed Left side Main Reservoir Drain Right side Fill Reservoir Drain Zero Air filter Fill Reservoir Deionizer R...

Page 14: ...r section to reactivate the auto water feed system Completely fill the Fill Reservoir with deionized water Once full and when water quality is verified by the generator s sensors the water is transfer...

Page 15: ...vel Generator will shut down if water level is below the EMPTY level Customer installed shutoff valve is closed open valve Check piping for leaks Consult factory Heater defect Low temperature Allow pu...

Page 16: ...r to any zero air catalyst or purifier service The compressed air filter is located on the outside rear panel of the generator Isolate the generator from the compressed air supply and let outlet press...

Page 17: ...m power Allow the compressed air to continue to flow through the unit to improve heat dissipation during cooling Purifier Zero Air module and cooling coil will be hot Allow unit to cool 2 hours before...

Page 18: ...er displayed The unit will automatically start to produce Hydrogen as soon as the LOW WATER LEVEL sensor is actuated If poor quality water is added to the generator a Change water message will be disp...

Page 19: ...trical hazard Do not use commercial leak detection uids on any Lexan plastic parts in the genera tor These uids may cause cracking and crazing which leads to part failure Use a solution of 4 5 ml of l...

Page 20: ...ided with the product then Parker guarantees at Parker s option to replace the product repair the product or refund the original price for the product This warranty applies only to defects in material...

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