Spectrex 20/20MPI - Commercial IR3 Flame Detector - Manual (Page 47)

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8 Maintenance Instructions
➣ In this chapter…
Maintenance Instrumentation and Personnel page 35
Preventive Maintenance Procedures page 35
Periodic Maintenance Procedures page 36
Maintenance Records page 36
Troubleshooting page 36
This Section deals with preventive maintenance,
This section describes the basic maintenance steps that should be taken to
keep the detector in good working. In addition, it describes possible faults in
detector operation and indicates corrective measures.
Ignoring these instructions may cause problems with the detector and may
invalidate the warranty. Whenever a unit requires service, please contact
the manufacturer or its authorized distributor for assistance.
8.1 Maintenance Instrumentation and Personnel
The detector’s maintenance requires ordinary tools and suitably qualified
personnel, who should be familiar with local codes and practices.
8.2 Preventive Maintenance Procedures
The detector must be kept as clean as possible. The viewing window and the
reflector Flame Detector must be cleaned on a periodic basis. The frequency
of cleaning operations depends upon the environmental conditions and
specific applications. The fire detection system designer will give his
recommendations.
➣ To clean the detector:
1 Disconnect power to the detector before beginning any maintenance
including lens cleaning.
2 To clean the detector viewing window and reflector use water and
detergent, and rinse with clean water.
Where dust, dirt or moisture accumulates on the window, first clean with
a soft optical cloth and detergent, and then rinse with clean water.