RKI Instruments GX-86A User Manual
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Model GX-86A Instruction Manual
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Hayward, California (510) 441-5656
Caution
Do not use gas from a cigarette lighter to test response to
combustibles. Exposing the sensor to uncontrolled high
concentrations of gas in this manner will reduce
response and sensor life.
WARNING
I
F
THE
GX-86A
DOES
NOT
RESPOND
TO
THESE
VERIFICA-
TIONS
,
TAKE
IT
TO
A
KNOWN
“
FRESH
-
AIR
”
ENVIRON-
MENT
,
THEN
FOLLOW
THE
DEMAND
ZERO
PROCEDURE
DESCRIBED
IN
A
DJUSTMENT
AND
C
ALIBRATION
. R
EPEAT
THE
V
ERIFY
O
PERATION
PROCEDURE
BEFORE
USING
THE
GX-86A
IN
A
POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS
LOCATION
.
Normal Operation
The GX-86A will continuously monitor the atmosphere, and display
the LEL, O
2
, and toxic gas concentrations present. If the GX-86A is
taken into a low-light environment, the display backlight will
automatically turn on. To use with sample-drawing attachments, insert
the probe into the area to be monitored and wait a few seconds for
response.