Instruction 0019-9210
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The Informant Refrigerant Leak Detector
Short sensor life (Cont.).
Slow gas response time.
Erratic gas indication.
b. Sensor has often been exposed to
high levels of refrigerant. Avoid
sampling to pure refrigerant for
long periods of time.
a. Probe
fi
lter clogged. Replace
fi
lter per Section
Probe Filter
Replacement
.
b. Sensor nearly depleted or faulty.
Replace sensor per Section
Sen-
sor Replacement
.
c. Crack in rubber sheathing that
covers the probe’s
fl
exible tube,
allowing air to enter through the
crack. Replace probe assembly
per Section
Probe Assembly or
Fan Replacement
.
d. Internal fan defective. Replace
fan per Section
Probe Assembly
or Fan Replacement
.
a. Windy conditions. Shut off sur-
rounding fans; protect probe tip
from wind; switch to low-sensi-
tivity per Section
Normal/Low
Sensitivity Mode.
b. Loose sensor. Unscrew probe tip
and ensure that sensor is being
held
fi
rmly in socket.
b. Sensor has often been exposed to
high levels of refrigerant. Avoid
sampling to pure refrigerant for
long periods of time.
a. Probe
fi
lter clogged. Replace
fi
lter per Section
Probe Filter
Replacement
.
b. Sensor nearly depleted or faulty.
Replace sensor per Section
Sen-
sor Replacement
.
c. Crack in rubber sheathing that
covers the probe’s
fl
exible tube,
allowing air to enter through the
crack. Replace probe assembly
per Section
Probe Assembly or
Fan Replacement
.
d. Internal fan defective. Replace
fan per Section
Probe Assembly
or Fan Replacement
.
a. Windy conditions. Shut off sur-
rounding fans; protect probe tip
from wind; switch to low-sensi-
tivity per Section
Normal/Low
Sensitivity Mode.
b. Loose sensor. Unscrew probe tip
and ensure that sensor is being
held
fi
rmly in socket.
c. Sensor faulty. Replace sensor per
Section
Sensor Replacement
.
d. Loose printed circuit board con-
nector. Disassemble detector and
ensure that all connectors are
securely attached to the printed
circuit board. See Figure 8.
Symptom
Probable Cause & Remedy
TABLE 1. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (Cont.)
Troubleshooting Guide