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THESE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR WITH IMPORTANT PROJECT-SPECIFIC REFERENCE 
INFORMATION IN ADDITION TO THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR’S NORMAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES. 
SINCE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PHILOSOPHIES VARY, GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES 
AND AFFILIATES) DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO DICTATE SPECIFIC PROCEDURES, BUT TO PROVIDE BASIC LIMITATIONS AND 
REQUIREMENTS CREATED BY THE TYPE OF EQUIPMENT PROVIDED. 

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ASSUME THAT OPERATORS ALREADY HAVE A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENTS 
FOR SAFE OPERATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS. 
THEREFORE, THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED AND APPLIED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAFETY 
RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE AT THE SITE AND THE PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF OTHER 
EQUIPMENT AT THE SITE.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT PURPORT TO COVER ALL DETAILS OR VARIATIONS IN EQUIPMENT NOR TO PROVIDE FOR 
EVERY POSSIBLE CONTINGENCY TO BE MET IN CONNECTION WITH INSTALLATION, OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE. 
SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE DESIRED OR SHOULD PARTICULAR PROBLEMS ARISE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED 
SUFFICIENTLY FOR THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR'S PURPOSES THE MATTER SHOULD BE REFERRED TO GE. 

THE RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF GE AND THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR ARE STRICTLY LIMITED TO 
THOSE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT RELATING TO THE SUPPLY OF THE EQUIPMENT. NO ADDITIONAL 
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES BY GE REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT OR ITS USE ARE GIVEN OR IMPLIED BY THE 
ISSUE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FURNISHED TO THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR SOLELY TO ASSIST IN THE INSTALLATION, 
TESTING, OPERATION, AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED. THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE 
REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANY THIRD PARTY WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GE.

Summary of Contents for Masoneilan 496 Series

Page 1: ...GE Oil Gas 496Series Masoneilan Rotary Electric Switch Instruction Manual GE Data Classification Public ...

Page 2: ...D THE PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF OTHER EQUIPMENT AT THE SITE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT PURPORT TO COVER ALL DETAILS OR VARIATIONS IN EQUIPMENT NOR TO PROVIDE FOR EVERY POSSIBLE CONTINGENCY TO BE MET IN CONNECTION WITH INSTALLATION OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE DESIRED OR SHOULD PARTICULAR PROBLEMS ARISE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED SUFFICIENTLY FOR THE CUSTOMER OPER...

Page 3: ...s Safety Information 1 1 Introduction 2 2 Operation 2 3 Installation 2 4 Adjustments 2 5 Mounting Arrangements 4 A 35002 Series Camflex II 30000 Series Varimax 4 B 36002 Series Control Ball II 37002 Series MiniTork II 39002 Series High Performance Butterfly 6 C 37 38 Diaphragm Actuators 7 D 87 88 Spring Diaphragm Actuators 8 ...

Page 4: ...mage Note Indicates important facts and conditions About this Manual The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice The information contained in this manual in whole or part shall not be transcribed or copied without Masoneilan s written permission Please report any errors or questions about the information in this manual to your local supplier These instructions are writ...

Page 5: ...pling Ref 9 Figure 3 for rotating shaft valves and a back lever Ref 9 Figure 6 for linear motion valves Each is fastened to the switch shaft 11 with a spring washer and cap screw Refer to Figures 3 through 7 for mounting details Microswitches are rated at 10 15 or 20 amps at 115 or 230 volts dc Check the rating printed on each switch Each microswitch has three terminals The lower one is common the...

Page 6: ...ance Figure 1 Dimensions Contact Points 17 13 1 2 4 5 6 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 11 8 7 18 3 Ref No Description Ref No Description Ref No Description 1 Screw 8 Snap Ring 14 Serial Plate 2 Screw 9 Screw 15 Drive Screw 3 Screw 10 O Ring 16 Insulator 4 Microswitch 11 Shaft 17 Screw 5 Lever 12 Cover 18 Washer 6 Body 13 Cam 19 Spacer not shown 7 O Ring Figure 1 Dimensions Figure 2 Cutaway Views ...

Page 7: ...0 Varimax lever 10a 5 Remove cap screw 11 Varimax set screw 11a from switch lever 10 Varimax lever 10a slide switch lever onto shaft behind the main lever Position switch lever in line with main lever Replace and tighten cap screw 11 Varimax set screw 11a 6 Mount switch 1 on bracket 3 using cap screws 4 and hex nuts 8 7 Place slotted end of the back lever 9 over pin 12 on the switch lever Secure w...

Page 8: ...Varimax Ref No Description Ref No Description Ref No Description 1 496 Rotary Switch 7 Flat Head Screw 11 Cap Screw 2 Bottom Cover 8 Hex Nut 11a Set Screw 3 Mounting Bracket 9 Back Lever 12 Lever Pin 4 Cap Screw 10 Lever 13 Washer 5 Lock Washer 10a Lever 14 Retaining Clip 6 Cap Screw Used with 7 Actuator only ...

Page 9: ...Install front cover 7 Install mounting plate 3 using flat head screws 1 8 Mount switch 2 to plate 3 using cap screws 5 and nuts 12 9 Assemble back lever 14 to the switch using cap screw 15 and lock washer 16 10 Assemble clevis 11 to back lever 14 using clevis pin 13 and retaining clip 7 11 Replace bottom cover 4 12 Connect the turnbuckle 10 and clevis 11 Rotate the turnbuckle to equalize threaded ...

Page 10: ...ctuator C 37 38 Diaphragm Actuators The 496 switch is rigidly mounted on the spring barrel of the diaphragm actuator by means of a bracket 7 fastened to the mounting pad with cap screws 8 The back lever 9 is fastened to the end of the switch shaft with spring washer 15 and cap screw 17 The take off linkage must be adjusted before adjusting the switches Apply air pressure to the actuator until the ...

Page 11: ... Page 2 to adjust the switches D 87 88 Spring Diaphragm Actuators Series 87 88 Actuators 496 Switch installation 1 Mount bracket 13 to yoke using cap screws 17 and lock washers 18 2 Attach the back lever 7 to the switch using cap screw 11 and spring washer 12 3 Mount switch on bracket 13 using cap screws 15 and lock washers 16 4 Screw locknut 3 onto clamp rod 2 install clamp rod into split clamp a...

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