Walter SURFOX Test User manual

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SURFOX Test
Stainless Steel ID Grade Tester
Testeur de catégorie d’acier inoxydable
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SERIAL NUMBER / NUMÉRO DE SÉRIE / NúMERO DE SERIE / NúMERO DE
SÉRIE:
YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION / ANNÉE DE CONSTRUCTION / AñO DE CON-
STRUCCIóN / ANO DE CONSTRUçãO: 2012
PAY ATTENTION
It is necessary to read carefully the instructions of this manual
before any operation.
This manual contains information concerning proper and safe use of tool. The
manual is an integral part of the tool and must be kept throughout the entire
service life of the same for future consultation.
This manual reects the state-of-the-art at the moment the tool was supplied
and cannot be considered inadequate if there have been subsequent modica-
tions according to further experience.
J. WALTER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT (www.walter.com) is at
your disposal to provide all the marketing and user information.
SAFETY REGULATION
The SURFOX TEST tool requires the use of specic
electrolytic solutions that are an irritant to the skin.
Adequate protective devices, such as gloves, must be
worn during the use of the tool in order to avoid direct
contact.
Do not use products which are different from the ones stated in this manual (in
case of use of other products, any guarantee by J. WALTER will be invalidated)
moreover do not mix them with other products. Keep the electrolytes in a safe
place and in the original container.
In case of accidental contact with eyes or skin or ingestion, please follow the
instructions stated on the safety data sheets of the products.
It is possible to acquire from J. WALTER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE DEPART-
MENT (www.walter.com) a copy of safety data sheets (MSDS).

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Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Tool features 5
1.1 Technical data 5
1.2 Components (A, B, C, D, page 4) 5
1.3 Included in the kit 6
2. Battery installation 6
3. Rellinstallation 6
4. How to distinguish stainless steel 7
4.1 Magnetic test (B, page 4) 7
4.2 Test with manganese reagent (C, page 4) 7
4.3 Test with molybdenum reagent (D, page 4) 8
5. Disposal and scrapping 8
Version française 10
Versión española 18
Versão portuguaise 26

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1. Tool features
SURFOX TEST has been designed and manufactured to identify the typology
of stainless steel through simple tests:
1. Magnetic test (it distinguishes stainless steel AISI 400 series);
2. Test with manganese reagent (it distinguishes stainless steel AISI 200 series
to AISI 300 series);
3. With molybdenum reagent (it distinguishes stainless steel AISI 304 series to
AISI 316 series).
1.1 Technical data
1.2 Components (A, B, C, D, page 4)
1. SURFOX TEST
2. Metal cap
3. Plastic cap
4. Retractile probe
5. Rell
6. Cover with magnet
7. Strap
8. Strap hook
9. Battery (3x1, 5V, AA)
10.Rellspring
11.Blotting paper
12.Molybdenum reagent
MODEL SURFOX TEST
Supply voltage 4.5 V
Electrode voltage range 4.5 V (DC)
Tool weight 230 g (8 oz)
Tool dimension (mm and in.) 156 x 40 x 20 [6.14 x 1.6 x .79]
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2. Battery installation
1. Unscrew the metal cap (2) of the battery’s place with a at screwdriver or
with a coin.
2. Put inside the batteries (three AA size alkaline batteries of 1.5 V), with the
positive pole down, as indicated on page 4 (9) and screw the metal cap (2).
3.Rellinstallation
Handle with care: The rell (5) is lled with a manganese reagent electrolyte
(irritant solution for skin).
1. Unscrew the plastic cap (3) of the rell’s place with a at screwdriver or with
a coin.
2. Attach on the rell (5) the spring (10) and then put the rell inside its place
with the white tip down.
3. Screw the plastic cap (3).
Note: Seal the rell (5) inside the tester using the plastic cap (2), in order to
reduce the evaporation of the electrolytic solution contained.
1.3 Included in the kit
uSURFOX TEST electrochemical
tool (1);
uBatteries of 1.5V (9), qty: 3
u Rell–manganesereagent(5),
qty: 1
uStrap (7), qty: 1
uBlotting papers (11), qty: 100
uMolybdenum reagent 100 ml (12),
qty: 1
uSample of stainless steel AISI
200 series, qty: 1
uSample of stainless steel AISI
304 series, qty: 1
uSample of stainless steel AISI
316 series, qty: 1
uSample of stainless steel AISI
400 series, qty: 1
uOperating manual

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4. How to distinguish stainless steel
4.1 Magnetic test (B, page 4)
AISI 400 series stainless steel (martensitic and ferritic) are magnetic steels. In
order to verify if a stainless steel belongs to the AISI 400 series is to test the
stainless steel surface using the magnet located in the cap (6) on the rell. If
there is a magnetic attraction,then the sample is AISI 400 stainless steel. If
there is no magnetic attraction, then further testing is necessary.
4.2 Test with manganese reagent (C, page 4)
AISI 200 and AISI 300 series stainless steel can be recognized for their different
concentration of manganese in their chemical composition:
SURFOX TEST allows to you nd, through a reagent contained in the rell (5)
and a simple electrochemical test, if there’s a concentration of manganese
higher than 5% in the tested metal.
Test:
1. Verify the operation of the rell (5) touching a little piece of blotting paper by
its tip: if it doesn’t spread, then it is necessary to replace the rell because
it’s spent (par. 3).
2. Put a blotting paper on the sample surface area that you are testing (11).
3. Remove the cover of the rell (6).
4. Put the retractable probe (4) on the metal and press downwards until the
rell tip crushes the blotting paper against the metal (C).
5. Hold for 10 seconds.
6. Verify immediately the coloration of the blotting paper (C):
• Red/purple g“Mn” > 5%g stainless steel AISI 200 series.
• Yellow g“Mn” < 5% gstainless steel AISI 300 series.
Note: At the end of the test, the blotting paper’s coloration can change quickly;
verify as soon as possible the color or it will be necessary to do the test again.
Note: After each test, the rell’s tip (5) has to be cleaned by a piece of paper to
eliminate possible residue coming from previous tests.
Steel Solder “Mn” %
AISI 200 5,5 - 10.5%
AISI 300 < 2%

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4.3 Test with molybdenum reagent (page 4, D)
Stainless steel AISI 304 and AISI 316 series can be distinguished as per the
absence or the presence of molybdenum in their chemical composition:
Once you checked that the tested metal belongs to the AISI 300 series with the
SURFOX TEST, it is possible to establish the eventual presence of molybdenum
in steel by a simple chemical test.
Test:
1. Verify by SURFOX TEST that the metal submitted to test is stainless steel
AISI 300 series (par 4.2);
2. Pour some electrolyte’s molybdenum reagent’s drops (12) on the blotting
paper used for previous test, in the colored zone (D);
3. Verify the color of blotting paper after 1 minute from the beginning of
the chemical reaction:
• White gAbsence of “Mo” gstainless steel AISI 304 series.
• Pink gPresence of “Mo” gstainless steel AISI 316 series.
Note: When the molybdenum reagent is put on the blotting paper, a chemical
reaction starts immediately: the blotting paper’s color will become Maroon Red
for a moment and then it will turn white or pink after only 30 - 60 seconds.
5. Disposal and scrapping
Note: Seal the rell (5) inside the tester using the plastic cap (2), in order to
reduce the evaporation of the electrolytic solution contained.
Packing: This waste is similar to the urban kind.
Spentblottingpapersandrell: The disposal of special waste must be in
compliance with the regulations in force.
Obsolete tools: With reference to CE2002/96 directive (WEEE), the user must
separate the electrical and the electronic components and dispose of them in
the appropriate authorized collection centers or give them back to the seller,
where a new purchase was made.
Steel Solder “Mn” %
AISI 304 absent
AISI 316 2% - 3%

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SOYEZ ATTENTIF
Il est indispensable de lire attentivement les directives contenues
dans ce guide avant d’effectuer toute opération.
Ce guide contient des informations portant sur l’utilisation appropriée et sé-
curitaire de l’outil. Le guide fait partie intégrante de l’outil; il doit être conservé
pendant toute sa durée de vie pour des consultations futures.
Ce guide reète l’état de la technologie au moment de son acquisition. Il ne
pourra pas être considéré comme inadéquat si des modications sont appor-
tées dans le futur sur la base de nouveaux développements.
LE SERVICE D’ASSISTANCE À LA CLIENTÈLE DE J. WALTER est à votre
service pour vous fournir toutes les informations d’achat et d’utilisation de ce
produit. (www.walter.com)
RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ
L’outil SURFOX TEST nécessite l’utilisation de certaines
solutions électrolytiques qui sont irritantes pour la peau.
Assurez-vous de porter une protection, des gants par
exemple, qui vous permettront d’éviter tout contact
cutané avec la solution électrolytique.
N’utilisez pas des produits différents des produits mentionnés dans ce guide; la
garantie donnée par J. WALTER deviendrait alors invalide. À plus forte raison,
ne mélangez pas les produits mentionnés avec d’autres produits. Gardez les
solutions électrolytiques dans un emplacement sécuritaire et dans leur conte-
nant original.
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Vous pouvez obtenir les ches de données de sécurité (FDS) pour ces produits
par l’intermédiaire du service d’assistance à la clientèle de J. WALTER
(www.walter.com).