Maintenance
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8 Maintenance
8.1 Maintenance intervals
The instrument should be inspected and maintained by
suitably qualified persons annually (consult: EN 45544-4 –
Electrical apparatus used for the direct detection and direct
concentration measurement of toxic gases and vapours - Part
4: Guide for selection, installation, use and maintenance and
national regulations).
Calibration intervals: see Instructions for Use for the respective
DrägerSensors.
Depending on instrument configuration:
Replace the alkaline batteries, see "Replacing the
batteries / rechargeable batteries" on page 8 or charge
the battery see "Charging the rechargeable batteries"
on page 7 – after each use, at the latest after the battery
alarm has been triggered or after 2 weeks.
Calibrate the instrument – see "Calibrating the instrument"
on page 15.
In regular intervals, according to the sensors used and
the operating conditions. For sensor-specific calibration
data, refer to the Instructions for Use/data sheets for the
Dräger sensors used
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Before you carry out safety-related relevant
measurements, the zero point and sensitivity of the
instruments should be tested in accordance with
national regulations.
Inspection by suitably qualified persons – every year.
The inspection intervals must be established in each
individual case and shortened if necessary, depending
on safety related considerations, engineering conditions
and the technical requirements of the equipment.
Dräger recommend that a service agreement be
concluded with Dräger Service and that repairs also be
carried out by them.
Replace the sensors, see "Replacing the Sensors" on
page 18 – if necessary, when it is no longer possible to
adjust them.
8.2 Cleaning
The instrument does not need any special care.
If the instrument is very dirty, clean it with a cloth.
1 Instructions for Use/data sheets for the utilized sensors and the PC software
CC-Vision for Dräger X-am 5100 can be downloaded on the product page
of the X-am 5100 at the following Internet address: www.draeger.com. See
also the enclosed Instructions for Use and data sheets for the sensors used.
CAUTION
Abrasive cleaning implements (brushes etc.), cleaning
agents and cleaning solvents can destroy the dust and
water filters.
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