Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that at the time of delivery this Product will be free from defects in material and manufacture and will conform substantially to Bacharach Inc.’s applicable specifications. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty are limited to the repair or replacement, at Bacharach’s option, of this Product or parts thereof returned to Seller at the factory of manufacture and shown to Bacharach Inc.’s reasonable satisfaction to have been defective;...
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If, after reading the information in this manual, the user has questions regarding the operation, application or maintenance of the instrument, supervisory or training assistance should be obtained before use. Assistance is available by calling your nearest Bacharach Service Center. Figure 1. Dioxor II...
2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Display Range ... 0-1999 ppm SO Accuracy ... ±10 ppm or ±5% of reading Response Time ... 90% of final value within 40 sec. Battery Requirements ... 1.5 V, “C” cells, Qty. 4 Operating Time* ... 14-16 hours, alkaline cells Operating Temp.
If batteries are accidently installed in the wrong polarity, a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor will protect the instrument’s electronic circuity. The instrument will operate once batteries are properly installed and the PTC thermistor is allowed to cool. 3.2 Probe Installation The probe comes disassembled.
4 OPERATION To operate the Dioxor II, you simply . . . • Set its POWER switch to ON, • Wait for the instrument to warm up (approx. 1 minute), • Zero the display (if necessary), • Take a gas sample. Detailed operating procedures are presented below: 4.1 Power ON/OFF Turn on the instrument by sliding its POWER...
4.3 Backlight ON/OFF The LCD can be read in low-light areas by setting the front panel LIGHT switch to ON. The backlight stays on until turned off, or until the POWER switch is set to OFF. 4.4 Using the Strap The instrument's elastic strap allows the unit to be either hand-held, or hung on nearby objects.
Overrange When the gas sample exceeds 1999 ppm, a “1” is displayed on the LCD. To clear an overrange con- dition, leave the instrument turned on and sample fresh air until the LCD returns to displaying SO Low Battery Indications When the battery voltage becomes low, the “LO BAT”...
6 PARTS/SERVICE 6.1 Parts List Item Battery Cover Probe/Hose Assy. 6.2 Bacharach Sales/Service Centers United States Bacharach S/S Center 625 Alpha Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (412) 963-2164/2157 (412) 963-2640 FAX Bacharach S/S Center 8618 Louisiana Place Merrillville, IN 46410 (219) 736-6178...
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7 HAZARDS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE Properties: Sulfur dioxide (SO ) is a colorless, nonflammable gas that has a strong pungent odor, is twice as heavy as air, and is highly corrosive to ordinary metals when mixed with water vapor. Physiological Effects: Exposure to sulfur dioxide gas in low concentrations produces an irritating affect on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs due to the formation of sulfurous acid as the gas comes in contact...
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First Aid: Move victims to fresh air. If breathing has ceased, begin artificial respiration immediately. Administer oxygen if exposure has been severe and breathing is difficult. Seek medical attention immediately. References: [1] Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29 CFR Parts 1900-1910 (Labor), Superintendent of Documents, U.S.