Robinair 16600 Electronic Leak Detector - Manual (Page 6)

16600 Refrigerant Leak Detector
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Maintenance
Cleaning/Replacing the Sensing
Tip
The sensing tip is the most critical component of the leak detector.
Periodically it may become clogged with dirt, grease, and oil. If the tip looks
dirty, and you have difficulty pinpointing a leak or experience constant false
alarms, the tip probably needs to be cleaned or replaced.
To Clean the Tip:
1. Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
2. Unscrew the tip from the gooseneck probe.
3. The tip can be cleaned in most vaporizable solvents, such as denatured
alcohol. We recommend using a solvent, but if this is not possible, wash
the tip in warm, soapy water. Rinse thoroughly with clear water and allow
to air dry completely before reinstalling the tip on the probe.
IMPORTANT! Allow adequate time for the tip to air-dry before using
the leak detector. Moisture in the tip can trigger false alarms.
Be sure your hands are clean and dry. Be careful not to contaminate
the tip with perspiration, grease, hand cleaners, etc.
Maintenance
To Change the Tip:
An extra tip comes with the unit. You can also buy replacement tips. One extra
tip stores in a special slot inside the battery compartment. Follow the
instructions in “INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERIES” to open the battery
compartment.
1. Turn the ON/OFF switch to OFF.
2. Unscrew the tip from the gooseneck probe.
3. Thread the new tip onto the probe until it’s finger-tight. Do not overtighten.
4. When the leak detector is not in use, wrap the gooseneck probe into the
retaining clip to protect it.