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61-1000RK-05 Combustible Gas Detector Operator’s Manual Part Number: 71-0087RK Revision A Released: 12/14/05 www.rkiinstruments.com...
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Product Warranty RKI Instruments, Inc., warranties gas alarm equipment sold by us to be free from defects in materials, workmanship, and performance for a period of one year from date of shipment from RKI Instruments, Inc. Any parts found defective within that period will be repaired or replaced, at our option, free of charge.
Overview This manual describes the 61-1000RK-05 combustible gas detector (internal amplifier type). This manual also describes how to install, start up, maintain, and calibrate the detector when it is used with a gas monitoring controller. A parts list at the end of this manual lists replacement parts and accessories for the combustible gas detector.
The bottom conduit hub includes a 3/4 in. x 1/2 in. reducer that allows you to screw the detector into the hub. The terminal block within the junction box facilitates the wiring process. A cover on the front of the junction box allows access to the interior of the junction box. 61-1000RK-05 Combustible Gas Detector• 5...
floor. Figure 1: Mounting the Combustible Gas Detector At the mounting site you select, hang or mount the junction box with the detector facing down (see Figure 1). 61-1000RK-05 Combustible Gas Detector• 6...
Route the cable or wires in conduit leading from the detector through one of the conduit hubs at the controller. CAUTION: Do not route power and detector wiring through the same conduit hub. The power cable may disrupt the transmission of the detector signal to the controller. 61-1000RK-05 Combustible Gas Detector• 7...
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Controller LEL White Detector Green Terminals Black J-box Terminal Strip Black Green Detector Wires White Combustibles Detector Figure 2: Wiring the Combustible Gas Detector to a Controller 61-1000RK-05 Combustible Gas Detector• 8...
If the display reading is 0% LEL, start up is complete. The combustible detector is in normal operation. If the display reading is not 0% LEL, continue with step 3. Perform a zeroing operation at the controller. See the controller instruction manual for directions. 61-1000RK-05 Combustible Gas Detector• 9...
Unscrew the regulator from the calibration cylinder, then disassemble the calibration kit as described in the calibration section of this manual. When the display reading falls below the alarm setpoints, return the controller to normal operation. 61-1000RK-05 Combustible Gas Detector• 10...
flow to the detector until the reading at the controller stabilizes, approximately 2 minutes, before continuing with the directions. After setting the response reading, unscrew the regulator from the cylinder and remove the calibration cup from the detector. 61-1000RK-05 Combustible Gas Detector• 12...
Verify that the controller display reading decreases and stabilizes at 0%LEL. Store the components of the calibration kit in a safe and convenient place. Parts List Table 3 lists replacement parts and accessories for the 61-1000RK-05 combustible gas detector. Table 3: Parts List...
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