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UFM 3030
2 Mechanical
installation
2.1
Handling the flowmeter
Important: Do not lift the compact
flowmeter by the signal converter
housing or the terminal box. Check the
weight of the flowmeter as indicated on
the type plate before handling the unit.
When handling the flowmeter avoid hard
blows, jolts or impacts.
Do not place the flowmeter on the signal
converter housing.
2.2
Installation location and position
The UFM 3030 flow meter can be installed in horizontal, slightly ascending or vertical pipelines.
If installed in a horizontal or slightly ascending pipeline, always install the converter or terminal
box in vertical position opposite the flow sensor either with the converter up or down, but never in
horizontal position.