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F00E900291 SMT 300 Smoke Machine Tester Operator Manual with UltraTraceUV® Dye Solution

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F00E900291

SMT 300 Smoke Machine Tester Operator Manualwith UltraTraceUV® Dye Solution

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ii | Contents | SMT 300 Operator Manual

TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT• Usethisequipmentinthemannerspecifiedbythe

manufacturer.• Understandoperatingprocedures/followallsafety

precautions.• CorrectlyconnectSMT300testertobatteryand

chassisground.• UseUltraTraceUV®SmokeSolutionNo.

F00E900348inthisSMT300tester.Alteringthesolution,hoses,cablesoranyotherreplacementpartsmaycausedamagetovehiclesbeingtestedandmaycausepersonalinjury.

• NEVERusewithrunningvehicleengine.• NeverleavetheSMT300tester’shosesorpower

cablesconnectedtothevehicleforextendedperiodsoftimewhentestsarenotbeingperformed.

• Donotperformtestnearsourceofsparkorignition.

• Itisessentialthatthe12VDCbatterysourceyouusetopowertheSMT300testerisingoodconditionandfullycharged.

• WeareyeprotectionthatmeetsOSHAstandards.• Followsafetyprecautionswhenusingultraviolet

lightsource.• Airpressureornitrogensourcetotestercanbe

between50-175PSI(3.4to12bar).• StoreandoperatetheSMT300testerinupright

position.• Usewithanon-combustiblegas,suchasnitrogen,

argonorCO2,whentestingavehicle’sfuelvaporrecovery(EVAP)system.

• Smokeexitingaverysmallleakissometimeseveneasiertoseeifafterfillingthesystemwithsmokeyoureducethesmokeflowbyturningtheflowcontrolknobclockwise,whichslowstheexitingsmokevelocityandhelpsyouseeverysmallleak(s).

• Usethewhitelightprovidedtohighlightthesmokeexitingaleak.

• UsetheUltraviolet(UV)lightandyellowglassesprovidedtolookforthefluorescentdepositattheexactlocationofaleak.WhenusingalternatesourceofUVlight,besureitisonethatcoversthe400nanometer(nm)UVlightrange.

• WhenoperatingtheSMT300testerinnearfreezingtemperatures,cycletheoperationoftheSMT300tester15secondsONand15secondsOFFforapproximatelythefirstminuteortwoofoperation.ThiswillallowtheSMT300testertoreachitsoptimumoperatingtemperature.

• Whentestinganengine’sintakeorexhaustsystemforleaks,itisrecommendedthattheenginebecold.Smallleaksmaybesealedduetothermalexpansion.

Contents

1 Introduction

1 SMT 300 Technical Specifications

2 Items Included with the SMT 300 Tester

3 Optional SMT 300 Accessories

4 Initial Setup

5 SMT 300 Tester Front View

6 SMT 300 Tester Rear View

7 Basic Testing Procedure

7 Optional Gas Source

8 Flow Meter Overview

9 EVAP Tech Tip

10 Control Valve Overview

11-13 Sample Leak Detection Applications

14 SMT 300 Troubleshooting Guide

15 SMT 300 Warranty

16-17 Notes

NOTICEPlease note that the instructions in this Operator Manualareintendedtoonlyprovidegeneralandbasicinformationtotheuser.Thismanualisnotintendedtobeanexhaustivediscussionanditisnotintendedasprofessionaladviceonthemattersorproceduresinquestion.Whilerecommendationsandsafetyprecautions/warningsareprovidedforinthismanual,itisnotintendedtobeasubstituteforyourcommonsense.

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SMT 300 Operator Manual | Introduction | 1

Thank You and Congratulations!Youareinpossessionofthemostuseful,yetsimpletooperate,leaktesteravailabletoday.ThepatentedtechnologiesinthismodelSMT300testerweredevelopedincollaborationwithmajorautomakerstospecifiedstandardsanddesignedtobesafetouseinanyvehicle.ItistheonlysmoketechnologyapprovedbyanyautomakerintheworldandistheonlyonethatmeetsSAEInternationalPapers’recommendationsforsaferfuelevaporative(EVAP)testing[2007-01-1235&2008-01-0554].

ThisSMT300testerproducesaspecialsmokevaporknownasDiagnosticSmoke®.Itisdesignedtofindleaksinanylowpressureclosedsystem,aswellaspinpointwindandwaterleaksenteringthevehicle’spassengerortrunkcompartment.TheUltraTraceUV®dyesolutionthetesterusesistheonlyautomaker(OEM)approvedsolution.Tolocatealeak;yousimplyintroducethesmokevaporintothesystemtobetestedandshinethewhitelightsuppliedtolookforthesmokeexitingtheleak.Orusetheultraviolet(UV)lightsuppliedtoviewthefluorescentdyedepositedattheexactlocationofaleak.Ifyouseethesmokeorthedye,you’vefoundtheleak.

SMT 300 Technical Specifications:Height 13in.(33.0cm)

Length 13in.(33.0cm)

Width 12in.(30.5cm)

Weight 19lb.(8.6kg)

Shippingweight 24.5lb.(9.5kg)

Power supply 12voltsDC

Powerconsumption 15amps.

SolutionMax.Volume 12oz.(355ml)

Supply pressure 13.0in.H2O(0.032bar)

Supplyvolume 12litersperminute

Smokesupplyline 10feet(3m)

Power supply line 10feet(3m)

Operatingtemp.range 45°Fto140°F(7.2°Cto60°C)

Altitude Upto6,561Ft(2,000M)

MaximumRelativeHumidity

80%forTemperaturesupto140°F(60°C)

ConditionsofUse Indoor/Outdoor(ifnotwet)

PollutionDegree 2

UltraTraceUV®; the proper solution to use in your SMT 300 Smoke MachineTester.

A common question asked is if one can use a basic generic mineral oil, such as ‘baby oil’, in the tester to create the smoke.

Youcanifyouwantto,butwedon’trecommendit.ThepatentedUltraTraceUV®smokesolutionsuppliedwiththistester;willperformhundredsofteststhatonlycostpenniespertest;istheonlysolutionintheworldapprovedbytheautomanufacturers;andwillnotvoidanyvehiclefactorywarranties.Plus,youhavetheaddedbenefitofthetracedyethatmarkstheexactlocationofaleak,increasingdiagnosticaccuracyunlikeanyother.Thisspecialsolutionisnota“generic”mineraloil.Infact,genericmineraloilsarenotintendedforthistypeindustrialuse.Thegenericmineraloilsbreakdown,asevidencedbyafoulodorandcoulddamagevehiclecomponents.

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2 | Items Included | SMT 300 Operator Manual

Items Included with the SMT 300 Smoke Machine Tester

UltraTraceUV® (F00E900348)Thispatentedsolutionistheonlyautomaker-approvedsmoke-producingsolution.Thesolution’schemistrycontainsaspecialdyethatdepositsattheexactlocationofaleak.Eachbottlewillperformapproximately300fullcycletests.(12oz./355ml).SMT300isshippedwithtwo(2)bottles.Replenishmentpart#F00E900348isone(1)bottle.

Cap Plugs Kit (F00E900349)Usefulwhensealinganintakemanifoldsysteminordertocontainthesmokeinthesystemforproperleaktestingsuchas;massairflowsensorducting,etc.

Adapter Cone (F00E900350)Forintroducingsmokeintotheexhaustsystemorintoanyorificethataccommodatesthecone’ssize,suchastheinductionsystem.

Smoke Diffuser (F00E900351)Designedtolocateleaksarounddoors,windowssunroofsandtrunkcompartment.

Combination Light (F00E900352)Turnitonanditdeliversawhitelight,foreasiersmokelocation.Clickitagainanditdeliversanultraviolet(UV)lightthathighlightsthefluorescentdyedepositedattheexactlocationofaleak.Clickitathirdtimetoactivatethelaserpointer.Kitincludeslight,amberglassesandbatteries.

Standard Size EVAP Service Port Fitting (F00E900353)

Schrader Removal / Installation Tool (F00E900354)

NOTE: Theseitemsareprovidedwithinaseparateaccessorystoragecaseandareavailableasreplacementitemsaswell.PleaseorderthenotedF00E900XXXpartnumber.TheaccessorycasereplacementisF00E900364.

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SMT 300 Operator Manual | Optional Accessories | 3

Inert Gas Pack (F00E900355)20oz.liquidCO2bottleandregulatortouseinlieuofshopair.ProvidesthesafestwaytotestEVAPsystemleakage.Fullyfilledbottleprovidescapacityfor25fullcycletests.RefertotheOperatorManualforfulldetails.(CO2 bottlearrivesempty).

100psi pre-set Nitrogen Regulator (F00E900365) For use withlargernitrogenbottlesintheshop.Connectstothelargebottlestandardoutletfitting.UsewithcylinderhoseP/NF00E900366.

Nitrogen Regulator/Cylinder Hose (F00E900366) Connects the SMT 300 inlet to the optional 100psi NitrogenRegulatorP/NF00E900365.

SMT 300 Replacement Filter Kit (F00E900361) ReplacementelementfortheSMT300internalfiltersystem.ProtectstheSMT300fromworkshopaircontaminants.Yearlyreplacementisrecommended.

SMT 300 Universal Filler Neck Adapter (F00E900362) AllowsdirectconnectoftheSMT300smokeoutputhosetomostfueltankfillernecks.Fueltankandperipheralcomponenttestingisthusmadeeasier.

SMT 300 BMW-Mini Fuel Filler Neck Adapter (F00E900363)Allowsdirect&specificconnectionoftheSMT300smokeoutputhosetoBMWandMinifueltankfillernecks.Fueltankandperipheralcomponenttestingisthusmadeeasier.

Air FittingTwoaresupplied.TheautomotivestylefittingisalreadyinstalledontheSMT300.Thesparefittingisanindustrialstylefittingbutalsoapopularoneinautofacilities.

Optional SMT 300 Accessories

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4 | Setup | SMT 300 Operator Manual

1. Fill with Solution

PriortousingtheSMT300testerforthefirsttime;pourtheentirecontentsofone12oz.(355ml)smokesolutionbottlesuppliedintothemachine.

Initial Setup/Prior to Turning the SMT 300 Smoke Machine Tester ‘ON’

WedonotrecommendintroducingasolutionintotheSMT300testerthatisnotrecommendedbythemanufacturerbecauseitmaydamagethevehiclesbeingtestedandmayaffecttheirfactorywarranty.Itcouldalsocauseharmtotheoperator!

2. Proper Air Fitting

TwocommonlyusedmaleairfittingsaresuppliedwiththeSMT300tester.Besureoneofthesefittingsisthecorrectfittingforyourfemalehoseconnector.OtherwiseinstallcorrectfittingontotheSMT300tester.UseTeflon®threadsealer.Donotover-tighten.

� AirinletpressuresuppliedtotheSMT300testercanbebetween50and175PSI(3.4to12bar).

[Note:optimuminletpressureis90PSI/6.2bar]

AlwaysmaintainsolutionlevelatornearFULLmark.

AirFitting

Full

Low

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SMT 300 Smoke Machine Tester Front View

A. Smoke Solution Fill Port and Dipstick

B. Supply Hose w/ Delrin® Nozzle Length: 10 ft. (3.16M)

C. Function Indicator LightsD. ON | OFF Switch

E. Flow Control Knob

F. Pressure/Vacuum Decay Gauge

G. Flow Meter

A Smoke Solution Dipstick usedtofillandmaintainpropersmokesolutionlevel.

B Smoke Supply Hose

C Function Indicator LightsgreenbatterylightturnsONwhenconnectedto12-VoltDCpower.

� Blinks1-persecondifpowersourceisinsufficient.

� RedON/OFFlightturnsONwhenyoupressthe<ON>button,indicatingsmokeproduction.

D ON | OFF Switch Pushtoturn<ON>smokeproductionfor5minutes.

E Flow Control Knob TESTdelivers‘non-smoke’air.SMOKE(fullopen)deliversfullvolumeofsmoke.ApositionbetweenSMOKEandFLOWCONTROLdeliversvaryingdegreesofsmokevolume.

F Pressure/Vacuum Decay Gauge usedtoverifyifthereisaleakinthesystem.TotestusingPressure-Decay;fillthesystembeingtested,withtheSMT300ineitherTESTorSMOKEsetting.Oncefull,turnSMT300OFF.Observethepressuregaugefordecay,whichwouldindicatealeak.TotestusingVacuum-Decay;besuretheSMT300isturnedOFF.PlaceaTeefittingbetweentheSMT300supplylinenozzleandthesystembeingleaktested.AttachahandvacuumpumptotheTeeanddrawvacuum.ObservetheSMT300vacuumgaugetobesureyoudonotdrawmorevacuumthanthegaugeallows,oritwilldamagethegauge.Stopdrawingvacuumoncepropervacuumisachieved.Observethegaugefordecay,whichwouldindicatealeak.

NOTE: Thepressure/vacuumdecaytestscannotdeterminethesizeoftheleak(s).Leaksizecanbedeterminedusingtheflowmetertest,describedonpage8.

G Flow Meter indicatingflowcouldindicatealeakinthesystembeingtested.Ifthemeterindicatesnoflow,thenyouknowthereisnothingflowingthroughthesystembeingtested(orindicatesnoleak).

Do not runthevehicleenginewiththesupplyhose(itemB)connectedtothevehicle.Normalenginevacuumwilldamagethepressure/vacuumgauge.

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6 | Rear View | SMT 300 Operator Manual

SMT 300 Smoke Machine Tester Rear View

H. Air / Inert Gas Fitting

I. 12-Volt DC Power Cables Length: 10 ft. (3.16M)

J. Internal Filter Drain Port

H Workshop Air Fitting / Inert Gas Fitting connecttoshopairforgeneralpurposeleaktestingortoaninertgas,suchasnitrogenorCO2,whentestingafuelevaporativesystem.

I. 12-Volt DC Power Cables connecttopositivebatteryterminalandchassisground.

J. Internal Filter Drain Portthistesterisequippedwithaninternalfiltersystemthatprotectsthetesterandvehiclefromworkshopaircontaminants.

Occasionalfluiddrainage,fromPort‘J’,isnormal.Excessivedrainageindicatesyourworkshopcompressorrequiresdrainingand/orafiltersystemofitsown.FailuretokeepworkshopcompressordrycanresultincontaminationoftheSMT300testerandvehiclebeingtested.

SAEINTERNATIONALpublishedpapersstronglyrecommendyouconnectthesmokemachinetoaninertgas,suchasnitrogenorCO2,whentestingavehicle’sfuelvapor(EVAP)systemduetoitspotentiallyexplosivefumes.

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Basic Testing Procedure

1. ConnecttheSMT300testertoworkshopair.

2. ConnecttheSMT300tester’sredpowercabletovehicle’s12VoltDCbatterypositiveterminal.

� Batterymustbeingoodconditionandfullycharged!

3. ConnecttheSMT300tester’sblackcabletothevehicle’schassisground.DoNOTconnecttheblackcabletobatterygroundbecauseasparkinthevicinityofthebatterycancauseanexplosion!(Figure 1)

4. ObservethatthegreenpowerindicatorlampontheSMT300testeris‘ON’confirmingthatyouareproperlyconnected.

� Ablinkinggreenpowerlampindicatesinsufficientbatterypowertothetester.

5. Connectsmokesupplyhosetosystembeingtested.

� FlowControlValvemustbeinfullOpen(+)position.(Figure 2)

6. Press<ON>buttonandfillsystemwithsmoke.

� Smokeproductionison5-minutetimer.

7. Usewhitelightsuppliedandlookforexitingsmokeoruseultravioletlightsuppliedtolookforfluorescentdyedepositatexactlocationofaleak.

� Thelongersmokeisallowedtoexitaleak,themorefluorescentdyewillbedepositedatleaklocations.

� Wheneverpossibleitisbestto‘purge’the‘non-smoke’airoutofthesystembeingtestedinordertoquicklyfillthesystemwithsmoke.

Optional Gas SourceShown here using the optional portable Inert Gas Pack. (PartNo.F00E900355)

ThisgaspackmakestheSMT300testerveryportableandisalsoperfectforsaferEVAPtesting,sincethegassuppliedisinert.One20oz.cylinderwillperformabout25fullcycletestsandisinexpensivetorefill.PleaseNote:ThisInertGasPackisshippedwithanemptygascylinder(forsafetyreasons).Priortousingforthefirsttime,thecylindermustbefilledwithliquidCO2.ContactalocalrefillingstationforliquidCO2.Suggestion:ForCO2, contactalocalairtoolorsportinggoodsrefillinglocation(i.e.hardwarestore,sportinggoodsstore,orpaintballsupplyhouse)

Black to chassis ground

Figure1

Figure2

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8 | Flow Meter Overview | SMT 300 Operator Manual

Flow Meter Overview

Flow

Aflowmeterballindicatingflowmeansthereisflowgoinginto(orthrough)thesystembeingleak-tested.Thisisnormalwhilethesystembeingleaktestedisbeingfilled.

� AnEVAPsystemwillusuallytakeabouttwominutestofill.

� Anindicationofthesystembeingfulliswhentheflowmeterballstopsdescendingduringtheleaktest(orwhenthepressuregaugestopsincreasinginpressure).

Iftheflowmeterballdescendstothebottomoftheflowmeter;thatindicatesthereisnoflowthroughthesystembeingtested,orthatthereisnoleakinthesystembeingleaktested.

Iftheflowmetercontinuestoindicateflowafterthesystemisfilled,thisindicatesaleak.Thehighertheballisintheflowmeter,thelargertheleaksize.

EVAP Leak Size Reference Points

Theflowmeterhastwoleaksizereferencepointswhichhelpquantifytheleaksizeinthesystembeingleaktested.The.020”(0.5mm)and.040”(1.0mm)referencepointsareequivalenttoleaksofthosesizesintheEVAPsystembeingtested.

Oncethesystemisfilled(eitherinTESTorSMOKEsetting)andtheflowmeterballstopsdescending;positiontheflowmeter’sredflagsothatitalignswiththeleveloftheflowmeterball.ComparetheleveloftheballwiththereferencepointsinordertodetermineaPASS/FAIL.

AballreadingabovethereferencepointindicatesaFAIL.

AballreadingbelowthereferencepointindicatesaPASS.

NOTE:TheflowmeterismostaccuratewhentheSMT300controlvalveisinTEST(non-smoke)setting.

Remember:Alltestswiththistesterareperformedwiththevehicle’sengineturnedoff!

Leak Size Reference Points

Flow Meter Ball

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EVAP Tech Tip

NOTE: TheflowmeterisactiveinallsettingsoftheFlowControlValve.However,forthemostprecisequantifyingofaleaksizeusetheTESTsettingineitherofthesetwomethods:

A. FillsysteminTEST(nosmoke)settinguntilflowmeterballstopsdescending.Positiontheflowmeter’sredflagsothatitalignswiththeflowmeterballposition(asdescribedonpreviouspage).Compareflowmeterballpositionwithflowmeter’sLeakSizeReferencePoints.Iftheleaksizeisunacceptable(abovereferencepoint)andleaktestingisrequired;setcontrolvalvetoSMOKEsetting,introducesmokeandlookforsmokeordyetofindtheleak(s).

Or

B. Tosavetime;fillsysteminSMOKEsetting(fullopen).BesureTesterisstill<ON>andwhentheflowmeterballstopsdescending,immediatelypositionthecontrolvalvetoTESTandallowtheballtosettle(TESTsettingwillgiveyouamoreaccurateflowmeterreading).Compareflowmeterballpositionwithflowmeter’sLeakSizeReferencePoints.

� Abovereferencepoint=FAIL.

� Below referencepoint=PASS.

Iftheleaksizeisunacceptableandleaktestingisrequired,thentimewillhavebeensavedbecausethesystemisalreadyfilledwithsmoke.NowpositionthecontrolvalveagaintoSMOKEandcontinuetointroducesmokewhilelookingforsmokeordyeatleakexitpoints.

NOTE: Whensmoketestingaclosedsystem,suchastheEVAPsystem;itisbesttopurgethe‘non-smoke’airoutofthesystembyleavinganopeninginthesystembeingfilledwithsmoke(e.g.EVAPvent).Closethesystemoncesmokeexitsandcontinuetofillwithsmoke.Thisquicklyfillsthesystemwithsmoke.

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Control Valve Overview

TEST (non-smoke)settingdeliversnon-smokeairandthemostaccurateflowmeterreading.ThisistheperfectsettingwhenyouwantthemostaccurateleaksizereadingwhentestingtheEVAPsystem.

Thissettingcanalsobeusedwhentestingmanysystems,suchasasolenoidfunction,whensmokeisnotneeded.Testthesolenoidwhileactivatingitopenandclosed.Closingthesolenoidshouldmaketheflowmeterballdroptothebottom.Aflowmeterindicatingflow,whilethesolenoidisclosed,confirmsaleakinthesolenoid.

SMOKE (fullopen)settingdeliversmaximumsmokevolumetothesystembeingleaktested.

FLOW CONTROL controlssmokevolume.Locatingtheleaksourceissometimeseveneasierwithlesssmokevolumeexitingaleak.AfterfillingasystemwithsmokeintheSMOKE(fullopen)setting,usethesmokevolumecontrolknobtotuneinthedesiredvolumeofsmokeexitingaleak.

NOTE: FlowControldoesnotaffectdeliverypressure;itonlyaffectssmokeflowvolume.

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Sample Leak Detection ApplicationsThisleakdetectorcanbeusedinvirtuallyanyvehiclelowpressuresystemsuspectedofhavingaleak,suchas;EVAPsystem,intake/inductionsystem,intercoolerandturbochargersystem,vacuumsystem,exhaustsystem,wind/waterleaksandcanalsobeusedtoverifyairsolenoidfunctionsandtestcomponentspriortoassembly.FordetailsonEVAPtesting,pleaserefertotheBoschtrainingmaterials(notincludedwiththismanual).

Intake/Induction Leaks

Exhaust Leaks

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Wind and Water leaks

1. Setvehicle’sclimatecontrolto‘freshair’andsetbloweronfullspeed.

� Thiscreatespositivecabinpressure.

2. ConnecttheSMT300tester’ssupplyhosenozzletoSmokeDiffuser.

3. Laysmokepathalongseals.

4. Lookforsmokedisturbanceindicatingaleak.

� Noairdisturbancemeans‘NoLeak’.

Airdisturbancepinpointstheleak.

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Sample UV deposits

Thepatentedsmokevaporcontainsaspecialultraviolet-activatedfluorescentdyethatgetsdepositedattheexactlocationofaleak.UsetheUVlightprovidedtohighlightthedye.

� Thistechnologyisdesignedsothatthedyewillonlydepositifthereispressure-differential.Soforinstance,thedyewilldepositwhenexitingaleakbutwillnotdepositduringthewindandwatertest.

� Thelongerthesmokeisallowedtoexitaleak,themoredyewillbedeposited.

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14 | Troubleshooting | SMT 300 Operator Manual

Troubleshooting Guide

Green Red Interval Cause

✔ ConstantON Goodbatterypower.

✔ Blinks:1-persecond Insufficientbatterypower.

✔ ✔ Blinkssimultaneously:1-persecond Badgroundatsmokecanisterorcircuitboard;orpowerconnectionatbatteryisloose;orshortinheatingcircuit.

✔ ✔ Blinkssimultaneously:4-persecond Badgroundatsmokecanisterorcircuitboard;oropenheatingcircuit.

✔ ✔ Blinksalternately:1-persecond (Systemwillshutdown.Powermustbedisconnected/connected.)

Badgroundatsmokecanisterorcircuitboard;orcircuitboardfailure.*

* Ifcircuitboardfailureoccurs,firsttrydisconnectingpowertotheSMT300testerfor10secondsandreconnect.Iffailurecodeoccursasecondtime,disconnecttheSMT300testerandcontactthemanufacturer.

Symptom Likely Cause Solution

1. ThegreenpowerindicatorlampontheSMT300testerdoesnotturnON.

1. Thepowercablesarereversed.

2. Poorpower-supplycableconnection.

3. Batteryprovidingpoweristooweak.

1. Correctlypositionthepowercables.

2. Securetheconnectionatthepositiveterminalandchassisground.

3. Verifythebatteryisingoodconditionandfullycharged.

2. IturntheSMT300testerONbutthereisnoairorsmokecomingoutofthesupplyhose.

1. Poorpower-supplycableconnection.

2. Batteryprovidingpoweristooweak.

3. Airsupplytotesterisinsufficient.

1. Securetheconnectionatthepositiveterminalandchassisground.

2. Verifythebatteryisingoodconditionandfullycharged.

3. Besureair/nitrogensupplyissufficient.

2. Verylittlesmokecomingoutofthesmokehoseorthereisoildrippingfromthesmokehose.

1. Thereistoomuchsmokecondensationinsidethesmokesupplyhose.

�ThesmokevaporfromtheSMT300isverydenseanditisnormalifattimesitcondensesinsidethehose.Thisusuallydoesnotindicateaproblem.

1. PositionthehoselowerthantheTester.SetcontrolvalvetoTESTandturnTester<ON>foronecycle,oruntiloilhasdrainedfromhose.

SMT 300 Technical Service Line

(866)670-7734MondaythruFriday8:00amto4:00pmPST(PacificTime)

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SMT 300 Warranty

LIMITEDONE(1)YEARWARRANTY

OriginalPurchaserWarranty:undernormaluse,careandservice,theSMT300(exceptasotherwiseprovidedherein)shallbefreefromdefectsinmaterialandworkmanshipforONE(1)YEARfromthedateoforiginalinvoice.

Seller’sobligationsunderthiswarrantyarelimitedsolelytotherepairor,atSeller’soption,replacementoforrefundoftheoriginalpurchasepricefor,SMT300orpartswhichtoSeller’ssatisfactionaredeterminedtobedefectiveandwhicharenecessary,inSeller’sjudgment,toreturntheequipmenttogoodoperatingcondition.

RepairsorreplacementsqualifyingunderthisWarrantywillbeperformedormadeonregularbusinessdaysduringSeller’snormalworkinghourswithinareasonabletimefollowingBuyer’srequest.Allrequestsforwarrantyservicemustbemadeduringthestatedwarrantyperiod.

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