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4 - Technical specifications

5 - General features

*Battery life given at 20°C (68°F) with alkaline batteries.
**If the instrument is stored outside the operating temperature (for example in a van, a warehouse, etc.), please wait for 10 minutes in its operating temperature 
before starting and using it.

Symbols used

For your safety and in order to avoid any damage of the device, please 
follow the procedure described in this user manual and read carefully 
the notes preceded by the following symbol:

The following symbol will also be used in this user manual, please read 
carefully the information notes indicated after this symbol:

Send back the device at the end of it’s life cycle to a waste collection 
center for electrical and electronic components (according to local 
regulations), or send it back to your distributor to ensure the device is 
properly disposed with respect to the environment.

Protecting the environment 

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products functionalities and visual appearances can be modified without prior notice. 

Warning: possibility of electric shock

Mode

Indicative measuring range 

(g/year)

Visual alarm

Low sensitivity (“L” on the 

device)

From 0 to 300 g/year

All the LEDs (8) for 300 g/year

Normal sensitivity (“M” on 

the device)

From 0 to 30 g/year

All the LEDs (8) for 30 g/year

High sensitivity (“H” on the 

device)

From 0 to 3 g/year

All the LEDs (8) for 3 g/year

Main detected refrigerants

HFC: 

R134a, R404a, R407c, R410a, R32, R422a/b/c/d, R425a, R507a, R125

HCFC: 

R22 / 

CFC: 

R12, R502

Others: 

5% hydrogen - 95% nitrogen (Nidron 5, Trace-A-Gas), R290, R600a, 

R1234yf, R1234ze

Measuring element

Semiconductor sensor

Display

13 LEDs: 

8 for the graphic visualization of thresholds

3 for the sensitivity of detection

2 for the battery level and manual autozero

Indication

LED: gradual lighting up when the gas concentration increases

Audible: the beep frequency increases when the gas concentration increases

Probe

Flexible, 300 mm length

Autonomy*

> 12 hours

Housing

ABS topsafe, protection IP54

Keypad

3 keys

European directives

2014/30/EU EMC; 2014/35/EU Low Voltage;

RoHS 2011/65/EU (EU)2015/863; 2012/19/EU WEEE

Power supply 

4 AAA LR03 1.5 V batteries

Ambiance

Air and non-corrosive gases

Conditions of use 
(°C, %RH, m)

From 0 to +50 °C. In non condensing conditions.

From 0 to 2000 m.

Storage temperature**

From -20 to +80 °C

Auto-extinction

15 min

Weight

295 g (10.4 oz)

3 - Standard

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class 
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed 
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy 
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause 
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause 
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined 
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the 
interference by one or more of the following measures:
    • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
    • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which 
the receiver is connected.
    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sauermann could voice the 
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: 
    1. This device may not cause interference, and
    2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that 
may cause undesired operation.

Summary of Contents for Si-RD3

Page 1: ...www sauermanngroup com USER MANUAL Si RD3 REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTOR ...

Page 2: ... spare parts from Sauermann If the device falls or in case of similar inconveniences or if an irregular malfunction appears please do not use the device and bring it back to your distributor to ensure your own safety The device must not be used in ATEX zones according to applicable standards Do not use the device next to explosive gases vapor or dust The device does not contain any internal part r...

Page 3: ...LED gradual lighting up when the gas concentration increases Audible the beep frequency increases when the gas concentration increases Probe Flexible 300 mm length Autonomy 12 hours Housing ABS topsafe protection IP54 Keypad 3 keys European directives 2014 30 EU EMC 2014 35 EU Low Voltage RoHS 2011 65 EU EU 2015 863 2012 19 EU WEEE Power supply 4 AAA LR03 1 5 V batteries Ambiance Air and non corro...

Page 4: ...hanges in gas concentration in the air Moving the probe allows to the device to respond properly to these changes If gas is detected the frequency of the beep repetition will increase as the detected gas concentration increases and the leds of graphic visualisation lights from down low gas concentration to up high gas concentration Manual and automatic autozero functioning The detector performs an...

Page 5: ...ce turned on Press at least 3 s the key to perform an autozero The Autozero led turns on Setting of the sensitivity If the gas concentration is high press Sens key to set the sensitivity and like this to get a better identification of the leak source Here are details about the three different sensitivities Mode Indicative measuring range g year Visual alarm Low sensitivity L on the device From 0 t...

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