Bacharach PUR-CHEK Operation And Maintenance Manual

Bacharach PUR-CHEK Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Instruction 2100-9000
Operation and Maintenance
Rev. 0 — June 2010
Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability

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  • Page 1 Instruction 2100-9000 Operation and Maintenance Rev. 0 — June 2010 Product Leadership • Training • Service • Reliability...
  • Page 2 Bacharach, Inc. warrants to Buyer that it will convey good title to this Product. Bacharach’s liability and Buyer’s remedy under this warranty of title are limited to the removal of any title defects or, at the election of Bacharach, to the replacement of this Product or parts thereof that are defective in title.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Pur•Chek ™ Contents 1 Introduction ................1 1.1 How to Use This Manual ..........1 1.2 Warnings & Cautions ..........1 1.2.1 Analyzer Warnings ........1 1.2.2 General Warnings & Cautions ....2 1.3 Features and Capabilities ...........2 1.4 Pur•Chek™ Models and Contents ......2 1.5 Functional Overview ...........3 2 Specifi...
  • Page 4 Pur•Chek ™ Instruction 2100-9000...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Pur•Chek ™ 1 Introduction 1.1 How to Use This Manual This manual provides important information on how to operate and maintain Bacharach’s Pur•Chek ™ HVAC Advanced Refrigerant Identifi er. To assure operator safety and proper use of the Pur•Chek ™...
  • Page 6: General Warnings & Cautions

    Pur•Chek ™ 1.2.2 General Warnings & Cautions • Always inspect the sample hose before each use. Replace the hose if it appears cracked, frayed, obstructed or fouled with oil. • ALWAYS turn the compressor off before connecting the instrument to an air conditioning system.
  • Page 7: Functional Overview

    The Bacharach Pur•Chek™ Advanced Refrigerant Identifi er provides a fast, easy and accurate means to deter- mine refrigerant purity in refrigerant storage cylinders or directly in air conditioning systems. The instrument uti- lizes non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) technology to determine the weight concentrations of refrigerant types R12, R134A, R22, as well as hydrocarbons.
  • Page 8: Specifi Cations

    Pur•Chek ™ 2 Specifi cations Sample Parameters Vapor only, oil-free, 300psig (2 MPa) max. Detected Compounds R12, R134A, R22, Hydrocarbons, Air Sensor Technology Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) Refrigerant Sample Size 0.3 ounces (8.5 grams) per sample Power 110/220 VAC Power Adapter 12 - 15 VDC Battery Pack, 2 Amps max.
  • Page 9: Components

    Pur•Chek ™ 3 Components 3.1 Base Unit The Pur•Chek™ base unit houses the Graphic Display, Infrared Bench, Electrical Connections, and Optional Printer Module. These components require no maintenance, therefore there are no serviceable components internal to the instrument, and disassembly will void the warranty. Sample Filter Control Panel Printer Door...
  • Page 10: Control Panel

    Pur•Chek ™ 3.4 Control Panel The Control Panel serves as the main user interface. The Control Panel features three soft key buttons that change their function as the instrument changes modes. The current function for each button is displayed by the soft key label at the bottom of the graphic display.
  • Page 11: Hard Shell Storage/Carrying Case

    Pur•Chek ™ 3.6 Hard Shell Storage/Carrying Case The hard shell storage/carrying case is custom fi t to the Pur•Chek™. It provides rugged protection for the instrument as well as convenient storage for all components. The enclosure is general purpose and is not watertight.
  • Page 12: Operation

    Pur•Chek ™ 4 Operation 4.1 Battery Installation The Pur•Chek™ has, as an option, an internal rechargeable battery. If your Pur•Chek™ is equipped with the optional rechargeable battery, you must fi rst install and charge the battery prior to use. NOTE: The Pur•Chek™ can be operated with or without the battery using the supplied AC adapter.
  • Page 13: Turning On The Unit

    Depressing the “DONE” button will bring the Pur•Chek™ to the Calibration screen as shown in Figure 3. READY TO AIR CAL THE OPERATING 1. DISCONNECT ELEVATION HAS HOSE FROM NOT BEEN SET BACHARACH TANK SELECT HELP ON 2. PRESS CAL TO THE NEXT SCREEN SOFTWARE VERSION START XXX XX.XXX...
  • Page 14: Viewing The Test Results

    Pur•Chek ™ READY TESTING 1. CONNECT HOSE SAMPLE TO UNIT 2. CONNECT HOSE THIS WILL ONLY TO TANK TAKE 30 SECONDS 3. PRESS TEST HELP Figure 7. Figure 8. 4.4 Viewing the Test Results Upon completion of the test, the Pur•Chek™ will display a screen similar to that shown in Figure 9 or Figure 10. RESULTS RESULTS DET - 1...
  • Page 15: Printing The Test Results

    “PRINT” button. After the print is complete, carefully tear off the printout and the unit will return to the previ- ous screen. Additional printouts may be made following the same procedure. To exit the test, press the “EXIT” button. Figures 14, 15, & 16, show sample printouts for various test results. Bacharach Inc. Bacharach Inc. Bacharach Inc.
  • Page 16: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    Pur•Chek ™ 5 Maintenance & Troubleshooting 5.1 Setting the Elevation During the initial power-up, the Pur•Chek™ will indicate that the elevation has not been set. To set the eleva- tion, press the “Help” button on the “Ready to Air Cal” screen as shown in Section 4.3, Figure 3. The screen will display several options as shown in Figure 17.
  • Page 17: Changing The Sample Filter

    Pur•Chek ™ ADJUST CONTRAST TO SET THE FROM 0 TO 80 ELEVATION PRESS ELEV BUNNON TO SET THE SETTING LCD CONTRAST PRESS CONT ELEV CONT DONE FEED DONE Figure 23. Figure 24. 5.3 Changing the Sample Filter When inspecting the sample fi lter, look completely around the entire outside diameter of the white fi lter element located inside of the clear plastic housing.
  • Page 18: Low Battery Warning

    Pur•Chek ™ TO CHANGE TO FEED IN A TO LOAD PAPER SETTINGS OR NEW PAPER TOLL 1. PRESS FEED REPLACE PAPER PRESS FEED 2. INSERT PAPER ROLL PRESS SET PRESS SET TO 3. PRESS STOP FOR OTHER HELP ADJ LCD CONTRAST 4.
  • Page 19: Replacement Parts

    2100-0012 Spare Rechargeable Battery 2100-9000 Instruction Manual 7 Service Centers Service and replacement parts can be found by contacting any of the following Bacharach Service Centers: United States Bacharach, Inc. 621 Hunt Valley Circle New Kensington, PA 15068 Phone: 724-334-5000; press 2 at prompt Fax: 724-334-5723 Email: help@mybacharach.com...
  • Page 20 Pur•Chek ™ NOTES: Instruction 2100-9000...
  • Page 21 Pur•Chek ™ NOTES: Instruction 2100-9000...
  • Page 22 World Headquarters: 621 Hunt Valley Circle, New Kensington, PA 15068 PH: 724-334-5000 • Toll Free: 800-736-4666 • Fax: 724-334-5001 Website: www.mybacharach.com • Email: help@mybacharach.com Printed in USA ® Registered Trademark of Bacharach, Inc.

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