Troubleshooting - testo 317-3 Bedienungsanleitung

testo 317-3
CO monitor
Instruction manual
Intended use
The testo 317-3 CO monitor determines the existence of carbon
monoxide (CO) in the environment and warns the user visibly and
audibly about dangerous gas concentrations,
e.g. during installation and maintenance work on gas heaters.
Do not use testo 317-3 as a monitoring instrument for personal
safety.
Technical data
Feature Values
Measurement range ±0 to +1999ppm
Resolution 1ppm
Accuracy ±10ppm at ±0...+99ppm
±10% at +100...+499ppm
±20% at >500ppm
Response time t 30s
90
Power supply 2 batteries, type Micro AAA 1.5 V
Battery life 150h (audible CO display switched off),
once appears: approx. 1h
Transport / storage temp. -20 to +50°C
Ambient temperature -5 to +45°C
CE guideline 2004/108/EEC
Warranty 2 years for instrument
3 years for CO sensor
Included
testo 317-3, carrier case with belt clip, headphones, hand loop,
Instruction manual.
General information
Please read this document carefully and make sure you are
familiar with how to operate the product before putting it to use.
Keep this document close at hand so you can refer to it if
necessary.
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Safety information
Avoid electrical hazards:
Never take measurements with the unit and its external probes
on or near live components unless the unit is expressly
approved for current and voltage measurements.
Protect the instrument:
Never store the unit together with solvents (e.g. acetone).
Preserve the product safety/warranty entitlement:
Operate the unit only within the parameters specified in the
technical data.
Handle the unit suitably and according to its intended purpose.
Never apply force!
Open the unit only when this is expressly described in the
Instruction manual for maintenance purposes.
Ensure correct disposal:
Dispose of defective rechargeable batteries and spent
batteries at the collection points provided.
Send the unit directly to us at the end of its life cycle. We will
ensure that is it disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner.
Care and Maintenance
Changing the battery
1 Open battery compartment.
2 Remove empty batteries and
replace with new ones.
Pay a a ttention t t o + + /-
3 Close battery compartment.
Clean instrument
If the instrument housing is soiled, clean with a damp cloth
(soap lye). Do not use any aggressive cleaning solutions!

Troubleshooting

Fault Possible causes
lights in display. Batteries are almost spent.
Instrument cannot be Batteries are spent.
switched on.
lights up in display. Instrument defect.
Loudspeaker does not Headphones are connected.
work.
Spare parts
Name
Carrying case with belt clip
Headphones
Operation
Switching on
I I n n s s t t r r u u m m e e n n t t o o n n S S e e g g m m e e n n t t t t e e s s t t
Setting alarm limit
I I n n s s t t r r u u m m e e n n t t o o f f f f S S e e g g m m e e n n t t t t e e s s t t
Switching audible CO display on/off
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Switch
on/off
or
a a u u d d i i b b l l e e C C O O d d i i s s p p l l a a y y o o n n
A A l l a a r r m m v v a a l l u u e e e e x x c c e e e e d d e e d d
Set alarm value is
exceeded:
"Bell" flashes and
alarm (continuous
beeping) sounds.
Switch off
alarm:
The audible CO display
is deactivated once the
alarm sound is switched off! Switch on
again:
Hold reading, display maximum value
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Remedy
Change batteries.
Change batteries.
Switch off instrument and
contact Testo Customer
Service or your dealer.
Disconnect headphones.
Zeroing sensor
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Switching off
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S S e e t t t t i i n n g g a a l l a a r r m m l l i i m m i i t t S S e e g g m m e e n n t t t t e e s s t t
Set
during
value:
segment
test:
(+)
+
(-)
For fast action:
Keep button pressed.
Switch off alarm function:
Set value to - - -.
Measuring
Danger!
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, tasteless, odourlessgas. It is
poisonous, and high concentrations lead todeath.
Audible CO display on:
Beep sounds (becomes faster
Heed warning signals from the instrument (continuoustone
with increasing CO concen-
from ab 200 ppm), and implement the requiredprotective
tration): starts at 10ppm,
measures: e. g. switch off system, ensuresufficient fresh air
continuous beeping sound
from 200 ppm (first relevant supply.
danger level see chapter
Position the instrument such that the opening for themeasurement
NOTES ON CARBON MONOXIDE)..
(orange) comes into contact with ambient airflows. The opening
If the headphones are plugged
in, the loudspeaker is switched should not be completely closed over. The reading is updated once a
off.
second.
Notes on carbon monoxide
If high concentrations are measu-
Carbon monoxide is a highly toxic gas for humans even in very
red over longer periods (>200 ppm
over 18 minutes, >1000 ppm over
low concentrations.
4 minutes):
It is invisible, tasteless and odourless.
Switch off instrument and take
The following table gives you a summary of the effects which
into the fresh air. Allow 60minutes
specific CO concentrations in the air have on humans.
regeneration time before
switching on again.
Concentration in the air
30 ppm 0.003 Vol.%
200 ppm 0.02 Vol.%
400 ppm 0.04 Vol.%
800 ppm 0.08 Vol.%
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1600 ppm 0.16 Vol.%
3200 ppm 0.32 Vol.%
6400 ppm 0.64 Vol.%
Return
to
12800 ppm 1.28 Vol.%
meas-
urement
* The above concentrations are approximate values. Humans react differently to CO concentrations depending on
view
Max. reading
height, age, sex and state of physical health.
since last
testo AG does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of the above data.
switched on.
Sensor is zeroed.
Zero point is stored until instrument
is switched off.
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Inhalation time and effects*
Max. workplace concentration during an 8 hour working day
(limit value for Germany)
Light headache within 2-3h
Ache in forehead area within 1-2h, spreading to whole head
area
Dizziness, nausea and limb twitching within 45min,
unconscious withing 2h
Headache, dizziness, nausea within 45min,
dead within 2h
Headache, dizziness, nausea within 5-10min,
dead within 30min
Headache, dizziness, nausea within 1-2min,
dead within 10-15min
Dead within 1-3min