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Step 1

Check the gap between the legs of the mounting bracket to 
match the thickness of your motor’s cooling fins. If necessary, 
use a vise to tighten the bracket so that it can clamp firmly onto  
the cooling fin.

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Note

Make sure that the bracket can be clamped to the cooling fin 
such that the neighboring fins do not prevent attaching the 
sensor.

Installation steps

CAUTION:  REVIEW AND FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS

AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING GLUE.

Step 2

Degrease the upper and lower surfaces of the selected fin at 
the recommended mounting position.

Step 3

Apply Loctite

TM

 454 glue or similar to the clamping bracket legs 

before attaching it to the fin.

Step 4

Clamp the mounting bracket onto the cooling fin of the motor.

Step 5

Use a hammer with a rubber or plastic head to assist with 
insertion of the mounting bracket until the edge of the cooling 
fin touches the inside face of the bracket. 

Do not hit the central screw of the bracket!

CAUTION:  REVIEW AND FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS

AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING SOLVENTS.

Summary of Contents for Ability

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Page 3: ...FACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING GLUE Step 2 Degrease the upper and lower surfaces of the selected fin at the recommended mounting position Step 3 Apply LoctiteTM 454 glue or similar to the clamping bracket legs before attaching it to the fin Step 4 Clamp the mounting bracket onto the cooling fin of the motor Step 5 Use a hammer with a rubber or plastic head to assist with...

Page 4: ...unting bracket For questions and support please contact ABB Motors and Generators Service Product information www abb com smartsensor Support e mail address support smartsensor abb com CAUTION REVIEW AND FOLLOW ALL MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING MOUNTING THREADLOCKER NOTE We reserve the right to make technical changes or modify the contents of this document without p...

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