Maintenance – RKI Instruments 65-2437RK-05 User Manual
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8 • 65-2437RK-05 CO Detector
Maintenance
This section describes maintenance procedures. It includes preventive maintenance,
troubleshooting, and component replacement procedures.
Preventive Maintenance
This section describes a preventive maintenance schedule to ensure the optimum
performance of the CO detector. It includes daily, monthly, and quarterly procedures.
Daily
Verify a display reading of 0 PPM CO at the controller. Investigate significant changes in
the display reading.
Monthly
This procedure describes a test to verify that the CO detector responds properly to carbon
monoxide. It describes a test using a fixed flow regulator with an on/off knob. RKI
Instruments, Inc. recommends using a 0.5 LPM (liters per minute) fixed flow regulator.
NOTE:
Performing a response test on the CO detector may cause alarms. Be sure to put
the controller into its calibration program or disable external alarms before
performing this test.
Preparing for the response test
1.
Place the controller into its calibration program or disable external alarms.
2.
Verify that the controller display reading for the channel you are testing is 0.
If the display reading is not zero, set the zero reading of the detector as described in
the Start Up section of this manual, then continue this procedure.
WARNING: Do not remove the detector housing cap while the circuits are energized
unless the area is determined to be non-hazardous. Keep the detector
housing cap tightly closed during operation.
3.
Screw the calibration cup onto the bottom of the CO detector.
4.
Screw the regulator into the calibration cylinder.
5.
Use the calibration kit sample tubing to connect the regulator to the calibration cup.
Performing the response test
1.
Turn the regulator’s on/off knob counterclockwise to open the regulator. Gas will
begin to flow.
2.
Allow the gas to flow for two minutes, then verify that the reading is within ± 20% of
the cylinder gas concentration.
NOTE:
If the reading is not within ± 20% of the correct response reading, calibrate the
detector as described in the Calibration section of this manual.
3.
Turn the regulator’s on/off knob clockwise to close the regulator.
4.
Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder.
5.
Unscrew the calibration cup from the CO detector.