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User’s    Manual 

Combustible Gas Leak Detector 

Model BST-MG03 

Summary of Contents for BST-MG03

Page 1: ...User s Manual Combustible Gas Leak Detector Model BST MG03 ...

Page 2: ... the Combustible Gas Leak Detector with one hand to detect presence of combustible gases Audible and visual indicators help pinpoint leak source Adjustable tic rate helps eliminate background gas concentration in contaminated environments Higher Sensitivity Adjustable tick rate to locate leaks quickly and easily Visual leak detection by LED indicators Precision sensor detects even the smallest lea...

Page 3: ... your Combustible Gas Leak Detector as a result of a service call chances are someone has either smelled a combustible gas leak or someone has reason to believe gas may be leaking While your Combustible Gas Leak Detector is designed to function without producing sparks or otherwise igniting the gasses it detects the environment you are responding to probably has no such safeguards Most combustible...

Page 4: ...rea of question As a matter of routine ventilate the area you plan to work in Ventilation will help ensure the gas does not accumulate in large volume where it can attain its Lower Explosive Limit LEL LEL Lower Explosive Limit The point at which a combustible gas when mixed with air has developed the minimum concentration to combust when exposed to a source of ignition The LEL is usually stated as...

Page 5: ...or internal 2 Gooseneck Probe 3 Alarm Light 4 Ready Light Power On 5 Power ON OFF Slide Switch 6 Earphone Jack 7 Tic Rate Sensitivity Adjustment 8 Probe Clip 9 Hand handle 10 Batteries cover Instructions Switch on the gas leak detector by sliding the ON OFF button and the READY light is glowing The Combustible Gas Leak Detector runs through a ...

Page 6: ...l warm up the instrument can be used to detect combustible gasses When the sensor in the probe tip detects a combustible gas the tic rate will increase and the instrument sounds a warbling tone while the ALARM light As the concentration of gas increases so does the tic rate If the situation calls for quiet operation or if background noise makes it difficult to hear the built in speaker you can use...

Page 7: ...mes near a combustible gas source the tic rate increases In order to isolate the source of a leak you may need to move the wheel counter clockwise decreasing the sensitivity as the sensor moves closer Replacing the Batteries Replace your 1 5 volt size R14C B alkaline batteries when The green READY light off No light or other activity occurs upon turning the instrument on To replace the batteries 1...

Page 8: ...merged in liquid or otherwise physically damaged To replace sensor 1 Turn the instrument off 2 Remove the upper tip guard by pressing straight up from the alignment notch that separates the two halves of the tip guard 3 This is a sturdy component but use caution bending its leads 4 Pull the sensor straight up from its tip housing 5 Replace the sensor pressing it straight in 6 Reassemble in reverse...

Page 9: ...inuous Probe Length 16 Power Supply 3 C cell batteries Battery Life 8 hours continuous use typical Alarm Visible Audible at 10 LEL for Methane Can be calibrated for other concentrations or gases Warranty 1 year Operating Conditions To ensure accurate readings use it only when ambient air is within this range Temperature 32 to 120 F Humidity 10 to 90 RH non condensing ...

Page 10: ...e following lists represents only a portion of the more common gasses it will detect Combustible o Natural Gas o Propane o Butane o Methane o Acetone o Alcohol o Ammonia o Steam o Carbon Monoxide not to quantify o Gasoline o Jet Fuel o Hydrogen Sulfide o Smoke o Industrial Solvents o Lacquer Thinner o Naphtha ...

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