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21.
Service and maintenance
Explosion hazard
Before start the maintenance make sure to have a "hot permit" and monitor at
all time the ambient atmosphere with a certified flammable gas detector.
The maintenance part is important to guarantee, that the analyser works
correctly and the entire system is safely.
For a reliable function and high measurement quality it is necessary to inspect and service the
analyzer regularly.
Besides the regular routine control by the operator (see chapter 8.1.) the producer recommends
a regular half year maintenance, which must carried by a qualified specialist.
21.1.
Preparing and information about the maintenance
It is important to power off the mains supply before the maintenance can be started. Even if the
main fuse is powered off, dangerous voltage is present.
It can be required to cut off the electric supply and safe this from an accidental switch-on.
By maintenance works on the gas analyzer dangerous and toxic gases may leak. The gas
supply must be cut-off.
It is important to comply with the national directives, which are the country specific.
21.2.
Regular maintenance works by the operator
All inspections- and maintenance works are dependent from individual operating conditions,
and site. The specified intervals below are only benchmarks.
Review
Moisture in the analyzer.
Dirt and depositions in analyzer.
Dirt and moisture in the filter- unit
Testing the gas pipes of leakage with
"sniffer".
Inspecting the conditions of the gas filters
Cleaning the surface and window of the
analyzer, to prevent a electrostatic
loading of the cabinet.
Check the switch-off relay and the cabinet
ambient solenoid valve.
Look if all flexible tubes are tight.
Exchange flexible tubes, which are
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intervals
Weekly
Remove the moisture. Call vendor
specialist.
Weekly
Remove the dirt, prevent further
penetration of dirt.
Inform vendor.
Weekly
Exchange the filter-unit.
Weekly
Tighten or exchange the gas pipe if it
is necessary
Every month
Exchange if is necessary
Weekly.
Clean the surface and the window with
an antistatic cloth.
Every month
See chapter 9.2.
Weekly
Exchange the tubes to new one.
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