Technical Data - TESTO 317-2 Mode D'emploi

testo 317-2
Gas Detector
Instruction manual
General notes
Please read this documentation through carefully and familiarise
yourself with the operation of the product before putting it to use.
Keep this document to hand so that you can refer to it when
necessary.
Safety Information
Avoid electrical hazards:
Do not measure on or near live parts.
Protect instrument:
Never store instrument together with solvents (e.g. acetone).
Preserving product safety / warranty claims:
Operate the instrument only within the parameters specified in
the Technical data.
Operate the instrument properly and according to its intended
purpose.
Do not use force.
Open the instrument only when this is expressly described in
the documentation for maintenance or service purposes.
Ensure correct disposal:
Disposal of defective rechargeable batteries and spent batter-
ies at the collection points provided.
Send the instrument directly to us at the end of its life cycle.
We will ensure that it is disposed of in an environmentally
friendly manner.
Intended Use
testo 317-2 is a practical gas detector which detects methane
(CH ) and propane gas (C
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Do not use the testo gas detector as a monitoring instrument
for your own personal safety!

Technical Data

Feature Values
Concentration ranges 100 to 20,000 ppm CH4, 50 to 10,000 ppm C3H8
Display 8 segment trend display
Alarm thresholds 10,000ppm CH4, 20% LEL, 5,000ppm C3H8, 20% LEL
Lower response thresholds 100ppm CH4, 50ppm C3H8
Response time t90 <5s
Heating-up time 60s
Power supply 2 batteries, type micro AAA 1.5 V (LR03)
Battery life Approx. 4h
Transport/Storage temperature -20 to +50°C
Ambient temperature -5 to +45°C
Audible signal emitter 85 dB (A)
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Operation
Switch-on
Switch detector on in fresh air since the sensor is initialised when
switched on
en
Detector off
1s
Readiness to operate is indicated by an audible signal.
Detecing leaks
Position the detector such that the sensor opening (orange) is
purged by the ambient air in the area under scrutiny. Avoid
covering the surface of the sensor.
- The 8 bar symbols change to black according to the concen-
trations detected and the frequency of the audible signal rises
with increasing gas concentrations.
- If the alarm value is exceeded, a continuous tone is emitted
and the alarm symbol ( ) lights up.
Switch-off
Ready to operate
3s
Maintenance and Service
Changing the battery
Cleaning the detector
The detector housing should be cleaned with a damp cloth
(soap water) if dirty. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or
solvents.
Troubleshooting
Problem
lights up in display.
Detector cannot be
switched on.
Error lights up in display.
Spare parts
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Carrying loop
Carrying loop with belt clip
Segment test Heating up
phase/Self-test
Detector off
1 Open battery section
2 Remove spent batteries
and replace with new ones.
Observe +/-.
3 Close battery section.
Possible causes Remedy
Battery life < 15min.
Batteries are spent.
Detector lay for a longer
period of time in heavily
contaminated air or the
sensor is clogged with
dirt.
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Ready to
operate
60s
Change batteries.
Change batteries.
Clean sensor by
repeatedly switching on
detector, letting it heat up
and switching it off again
If the Error message still
does not disappear after
detector has been
switched on several times,
switch it off and contact
Testo Customer Service or
your nearest Testo dealer.
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0516 3181
0516 0317