Gastec Pump and Tubes

How to use the sampling pump

Before starting your experiment - test the
airtightness of your sampling pump!
1. Insert a detector tube (with both tips
intact) into the tube inlet of the
sampling pump.

2. With the handle fully pushed in, align

both of the guide marks (red line +
triangle) on the pump and the handle.

3. Pull out the handle in one motion until it is locked, and then remove
your hand (from the handle). Wait
until the sampling time (approx., 30
seconds) has elapsed.

4. Grasp the handle and turn it 90 degrees.

If the handle readily returns to the original position (2), the pump (with
the attached tube) is completely airtight.

*If the handle does NOT return to the original position and
remains 5mm. (or more) away from it, the pump is NOT airtight
and measurements would NOT yield correct results! (See the
section about Repair and Maintenance in the instruction manual).
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Measuring
5. Insert a detector tube tip to the tip holder.
Turn the detector tube and make a scratch
with the file in the tip holder. Snap the
detector tube and cut off the tip of the
detector tube.
6. Then slip the sleeve-like rubber inlet cover over the top of the pump (the
end of the pump with the arrow [G⇒]). For detector tubes 2EL, 2EH the
mark is red; for tube 31E it is blue.

7. Insert the selected detector tube into the

rubber inlet of the pump with the arrow
(G⇒) on the tube pointing towards the
pump.

8. With the handle fully pushed in, align both

of the guide marks (red line + triangle) on
the pump and the handle.

9. Pull the pump handle in one swift

motion, carefully let go of the handle
and point the tube towards the target
area and simply wait for one minute!
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HOW TO READ A MEASUREMENT ON DETECTOR TUBE

When the
demarcation of the
colour change layer is
When the end of the pale, the mean value
colour change layer is between the dark
When the end of the slanted, read the and the pale layer
colour change layer is value in the middle of ends is taken.
flat, simply read the the slant.
value at the end.