Panametrics C-RL, Instruction Manual

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40 Model C-RL Installation Guide
4.7 Maintenance
The transducers, couplant, clamping fixture and dampening material required for your installation are all provided
by Panametrics. After you have completed your installation, little maintenance is required. However, see
Table 1
below for those routine maintenance procedures which are recommended to ensure accurate operation.
Table 1: Maintenance Checks
Component Interval Maintenance Check Comments
Transducer N/A No additional adjustments or maintenance is
needed. If you suspect something is wrong with a
transducer or need to replace a transducer,
simply loosen the pressure bolt that secures the
transducer in place and remove the transducer. If
necessary, loosen the locking nut with a wrench.
Refer to the appropriate section of this manual to
insert a new transducers.
No cleaning required.
Couplant Verify every 6 months
in dry areas
(e.g., the desert).
Verify every 12 months
in other areas.
Measure the signal strength using the flowmeter
diagnostics menu and compare it to the value
recorded at the time of installation. Good and bad
limits are listed in the flowmeter Service Manual
and Startup Guide.
No cleaning required.
Dampening
Material
N/A The expected service life is 25 years. Consult
Panametrics for additional information if needed.
No cleaning required.
Clamping
Fixture
Determined by user. Periodic inspection and tightening of the clamping
fixture nuts is required to ensure that the clamping
fixture does not become loose and fall, possibly
causing injury.
No cleaning required.