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8.9

 

Use

 

pliers

 

to

 

hold

 

the

 

body

 

of

 

the

 

push

 

rod

 

and

 

a

 

5/64"

 

Allen

 

wrench

 

to

 

turn

 

the

 

set

 

screw

 

on

 

the

 

top

 

of

 

the

 

push

 

rod.

 

Rotate

 

the

 

set

 

screw

 

approximately

 

30

˚

 

counterclockwise

 

to

 

lengthen

 

and

 

clockwise

 

to

 

shorten

 

the

 

push

 

rod.

 

 

8.10

 

Re

install

 

the

 

switch

 

assembly

 

and

 

retest

 

the

 

level

 

switch.

 

Repeat

 

these

 

procedures

 

as

 

required

 

until

 

the

 

switch

 

functions

 

properly.

 

 

9.0

 

RECOMMENDED

 

MAINTENANCE

 

PROCEDURE

 

INTERVAL

 

Test

 

installed

 

switch

 

with

 

process

 

liquid

 

to

 

check

 

for

 

proper

 

operation.

 

every

 

30

 

days

 

Replace

 

body

 

seal

 

(8)

 

as

 

required

 

 

TROUBLE

 

SHOOTING:

 

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE

 

CAUSES

 

RECOMMENDED

 

ACTION

 

Level

 

Switch

 

does

 

not

 

function

 

Loose

 

connection

 

Verify

 

that

 

the

 

switch

 

leads

 

are

 

properly

 

terminated

 

and

 

all

 

connections

 

are

 

tight.

 

 

Damaged

 

wiring

 

Check

 

switch

 

leads

 

for

 

cuts.

 

 

Switch

 

assembly

 

(2)

 

damaged

 

Follow

 

procedures

 

in

 

section

 

6.0

 

and

 

replace

 

switch

 

assembly.

 

 

Debris

 

accumulation

 

on

 

push

 

rod

 

(17),

 

transverse

 

rod

 

(16)

 

or

 

under

 

cone

 

(14)

 

Follow

 

procedures

 

in

 

sections

 

6.0

 

and

 

7.0

 

to

 

disassemble

 

and

 

clean.

 

 

Trash

 

accumulation

 

on

 

displacer

 

assembly

 

(9).

 

Remove

 

switch

 

form

 

vessel

 

or

 

cage

 

per

 

procedures

 

in

 

Section

 

6.3

 

and

 

clean

 

displacer.

 

 

Level

 

switch

 

not

 

installed

 

properly.

 

Spring

 

cap

 

not

 

in

 

the

 

'UP'

 

position

 

Use

 

instructions

 

given

 

in

 

Section

 

3.0

 

to

 

properly

 

install

 

the

 

switch.

 

 

Stainless

 

steel

 

displacer

 

assembly

 

(if

 

used)

 

damaged

 

Remove

 

switch

 

from

 

vessel

 

or

 

cage

 

per

 

procedures

 

in

 

Section

 

6.3

 

and

 

replace

 

displacer

 

assembly.

 

 

Specific

 

gravity

 

of

 

fluid

 

too

 

light

 

for

 

switch

 

to

 

function

 

Consult

 

factory

 

for

 

optional

 

Models

 

available.

 

Liquid

 

or

 

gas

 

leakage

 

from

 

body

 

vent

 

Body

 

seal

 

(8)

 

damaged

 

or

 

worn

 

Replace

 

body

 

seal

 

(8)

 

per

 

instructions

 

in

 

Sections

 

6.0

 

&

 

7.0.

 

Summary of Contents for OMP L80-P

Page 1: ... in the buoyancy of a displacer assembly 9 inside either a pressurized or an unpressurized vessel A pivoting action is used to transmit the buoyancy change of the displacer assembly The bore of the cone 14 contacts a pivot 13 on the pivot body 3 The o ring 8 provides a pressure tight seal between he body 7 and the shaft of the cone protruding through the o ring Pressure in the vessel acting on the...

Page 2: ...d end of the transverse rod down away from the spring cap When the liquid level is above the displacer assembly the counterclockwise rotational force of the spring on the cone is greater than the counterclockwise rotational force of the buoyant displacer This larger force maintains the transverse rod in the down position while the transverse rod ramp pushing on the push rod keeps the switch assemb...

Page 3: ...upport for long pipe runs should be provided to prevent excessive vibrations of the level switch It is recommended that external cages be installed with the process connections as close to vertical and the cage length as close to horizontal as possible This will insure the proper fluid flow through the cage 3 2 LEVEL SWITCH INSTALLATION Before installing a level switch into an external cage or mat...

Page 4: ... of the witch assembly to provide a proper back up This will prevent damage to the connection thread between the electric switch assembly and the level switch body 4 1 3 The electric switch leads are labeled and color coded for the type of switch contact Connection of these leads for the desired switch operating function is shown on Table 1 SPDT SWITCH LOW OPERATION COLOR LEVEL CONTACT FUNCTION BL...

Page 5: ... the cage or vessel If this cannot be verified follow instructions in Section 4 2 PRESSURIZED CAGE OR VESSEL 5 1 2 CAUTION REMOVE AND LOCK ALL ELECTRICAL POWER BEFORE WORKING ON ELECTRICAL SWITCH LEADS Disconnect all electrical switch lead connections DO NOT attempt to remove the electric switch assembly until the leads are disconnected Follow all applicable codes when working with electrical equi...

Page 6: ...TING A FORCE ON THE PIVOT AFTER IT MOVES 5 64 THEN STOP TURNING THE TWO SCREWS THE UNIT MAY HAVE DAMAGE THAT WILL ALLOW THE CONE TO DISENGAGE THE O RING 8 AND THE PROCESS PRESSURE AND MEDIUM WILL ESCAPE THROUGH THE BODY THE PROCESS PRESSURE WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CAGE OR VESSEL BEFORE ANY FURTHER DISASSEMBLY IS POSSIBLE 5 2 3 Replace the four hex socket head cap screws and tighten 5 2 4 ...

Page 7: ...tely CAUTION THE PIVOT BODY SHOULD MOVE OUTWARD APPROXIMATELY 1 16 AND STOP AS THE DISPLACER ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE BODY IF THE PROCESS PRESSURE IS STILL EXERTING A FORCE ON THE VALVE BODY AFTER IT MOVES 5 64 THEN STOP TURNING THE TWO SCREWS THE UNIT MAY HAVE DAMAGE THAT WILL ALLOW THE CONE TO DISENGAGE THE O RING 8 AND THE PROCESS PRESSURE AND MEDIUM WILL ESCAPE THROUGH THE BODY THE PROCESS PRESSU...

Page 8: ...renches needle nose pliers pliers safety solvent silicone based o ring lubricant 7 1 Using an appropriate safety solvent clean all parts 7 2 Inspect the I D of the transverse rod bore in the pivot body 13 and the O D of the transverse rod 16 for corrosion and excessive wear The surface of the bore and the ramp on the transverse rod should have a mirror like appearance Replace any worn or damaged p...

Page 9: ...the length of the push rod 10 after installing an electric switch assembly 2 8 2 Install the switch assembly per procedures in paragraph 7 6 and 7 7 of this manual 8 3 Connect a suitable device to test switch continuity to the appropriate switch leads 8 4 If the switch is not installed in a vessel it may be tested by raising and lowering the displacer assembly manually For a switch installed in a ...

Page 10: ... tight Damaged wiring Check switch leads for cuts Switch assembly 2 damaged Follow procedures in section 6 0 and replace switch assembly Debris accumulation on push rod 17 transverse rod 16 or under cone 14 Follow procedures in sections 6 0 and 7 0 to disassemble and clean Trash accumulation on displacer assembly 9 Remove switch form vessel or cage per procedures in Section 6 3 and clean displacer...

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