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Warning: The scanner and power pack must not be stored damp – severe corrosion will result.
See separate section for probe care
Your equipment should be returned periodically to a BCF qualified service engineer. The service
agent will use special test equipment to thoroughly check the instrument and advise of any work
that appears to be necessary. Any other service problems should be referred to our qualified service
engineers
2.2 Probe
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Always clean the probe immediately after use and before any contamination can dry in. The
probe head can be immersed in warm (not hot) water to clean.
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Do not knock or scrape the transducer window, this may cause the window to burst. Do not
push against the probe window, the sealing may be damaged or fluid may be forced out of the
internal expansion tube. If a window or its seal leaks then the probe must be returned to BCF.
Further use of the probe with a window leakage will further damage other internal parts of the
probe due to dirt from outside contaminating the internal gears.
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Do not forcibly bend or pull the cable connecting the probe to the module.
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Examine the probe regularly for any damage, especially the window. The chamber behind the
window is filled with a silicon fluid and it is normal for a small bubble, about 1 mm diameter,
to be present. A large bubble or signs of leaking fluid should be referred to a BCF Service
Engineer.
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Any other problems or maintenance queries should be referred to a BCF Service Engineer.
