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7.10

 

Lubricate

 

the

 

shaft

 

and

 

the

 

treads

 

on

 

the

 

treaded

 

end

 

of

 

the

 

cone.

 

Install

 

the

 

cone

 

into

 

the

 

body

 

by

 

turning

 

the

 

cone

 

clockwise

 

and

 

pushing

 

gently.

 

 

7.11

 

Align

 

the

 

tabs

 

on

 

the

 

pivot

 

body

 

with

 

the

 

slots

 

in

 

the

 

cone

 

and

 

slide

 

the

 

pivot

 

body

 

into

 

the

 

level

 

switch

 

body.

 

 

7.12

 

Align

 

the

 

valve

 

body

 

in

 

the

 

correct

 

position

 

for

 

the

 

desired

 

low

 

or

 

high

 

operation,

 

see

 

Figure

 

5.

 

Install

 

and

 

tighten

 

the

 

four

 

hex

 

socket

 

and

 

head

 

cap

 

screws

 

(1).

 

 

7.13

 

Thread

 

the

 

float

 

rod

 

onto

 

the

 

cone

 

and

 

tighten

 

securely

 

with

 

pliers.

 

If

 

the

 

displacer

 

assembly

 

was

 

removed,

 

reinstall

 

and

 

tighten

 

the

 

lock

 

nut

 

securely.

 

 

7.14

 

Insert

 

the

 

spring

 

(5)

 

and

 

spring

 

guide

 

(6)

 

into

 

the

 

spring

 

cap.

 

Install

 

the

 

spring

 

cap

 

into

 

the

 

body

 

and

 

tighten.

 

 

7.15

 

Replace

 

the

 

level

 

switch

 

assembly

 

into

 

the

 

tank

 

vessel

 

or

 

cage

 

as

 

per

 

instructions

 

in

 

Section

 

3.0

 

INSTALLATION.

 

 

8.0

 

SWITCH

 

CALIBRATION

 

8.1

 

Due

 

to

 

manufacturing

 

tolerances

 

or

 

part

 

wear,

 

it

 

may

 

be

 

necessary

 

to

 

adjust

 

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

 

vessel

 

or

 

external

 

cage

 

it

 

is

 

recommended

 

to

 

use

 

the

 

actual

 

process

 

fluid

 

to

 

check

 

for

 

proper

 

switch

 

operation.

 

 

8.5

 

Switches

 

that

 

are

 

installed

 

but

 

not

 

practical

 

to

 

operate

 

with

 

the

 

process

 

fluids

 

may

 

be

 

tested

 

by

 

removing

 

the

 

spring

 

cap

 

(4)

 

and

 

the

 

spring

 

(5)

 

then

 

depressing

 

and

 

releasing

 

the

 

spring

 

guide

 

(6).

 

 

8.6

 

Should

 

the

 

switch

 

operation

 

have

 

one

 

of

 

the

 

malfunction

 

s

 

as

 

given

 

in

 

the

 

table

 

of

 

8.7,

 

use

 

procedures

 

given

 

in

 

paragraphs

 

8.8

 

thru

 

8.9

 

to

 

calibrate

 

the

 

switch.

 

 

8.7

 

 

Switch

 

Response

 

Calibration

 

N.O.

 

contacts

 

stay

 

closed

 

Shorten

 

Push

 

Rod

 

N.O.

 

contacts

 

stay

 

open

 

N.O.

 

contacts

 

stay

 

open

 

Lengthen

 

Push

 

Rod

 

N.O.

 

contacts

 

stay

 

closed

 

 

 

8.8

 

Remove

 

the

 

switch

 

assembly

 

and

 

push

 

rod

 

per

 

procedures

 

in

 

paragraphs

 

6.1.3

 

and

 

6.1.4.

 

 

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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