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Operating instructions

Flow Control
SN: 000X

A2235

Part no. 983686

BA MAZ 025 01/16 EN

Please carefully read these operating instructions before use. · Do not discard.

The operator shall be liable for any damage caused by installation or operating errors.

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Summary of Contents for Flow Control 3

Page 1: ...ow Control SN 000X A2235 EN Part no 983686 BA MAZ 025 01 16 EN Please carefully read these operating instructions before use Do not discard The operator shall be liable for any damage caused by instal...

Page 2: ...your work easier Safety Information The safety information includes detailed descriptions of the hazardous situation see Chapter 2 1 Explanation of the safety information on page 5 The following symb...

Page 3: ...on 9 2 4 Intended Use 10 3 Storage and Transport 11 4 Overview of Equipment and Functional Description 12 5 Installation 13 5 1 Installation Hydraulic 13 5 2 Installation Electrical 13 6 Start Up 14 7...

Page 4: ...gma 3 and size 3 for metering pumps of the product range delta with plastic liquid ends The metering monitor can be mounted directly onto the dosing head with liquid ends with built in relief valve Th...

Page 5: ...rious inju ries Measure to be taken to avoid this danger Danger Denotes an immediate threatening danger If this is disregarded it will result in fatal or very serious injuries WARNING Nature and sourc...

Page 6: ...ly damaging situa tion If this is disregarded the product or an object in its vicinity could be damaged Type of information Hints on use and additional information Source of the information additional...

Page 7: ...d if required trained in the tasks assigned to him her and possible dangers that could result from improper behaviour as well as having been instructed in the required protective equipment and protec...

Page 8: ...environment in which the are employed and know the relevant standards and regu lations Electricians must comply with the provisions of the applicable statutory directives on accident prevention Custom...

Page 9: ...kstations affected WARNING Unauthorised access Possible consequence Fatal or very serious injuries Measure Ensure that there can be no unauthorised access to the unit WARNING Operating faults Possible...

Page 10: ...eby indicates that no medium is being metered e g pos sibly due to a blocked suction or discharge line on the metering pump empty dosing tank or air in the liquid end etc Only use the unit in accordan...

Page 11: ...3 Storage and Transport Permissible storage temperature 10 C 50 C Air humidity 98 relative air humidity non condensing Storage and Transport 11...

Page 12: ...onsists of a tube with a float 3 and a bypass with an adjustable cross section The Flow Control can be adjusted to the stroke volume of the metering pump using the adjustable control valve rotary dial...

Page 13: ...Control vertically Using a foot valve Install a foot valve on the suction side of the metering pump Deposits in the Flow Control can block the float Wetted materials n Housing PVDF n Float PTFE coatin...

Page 14: ...the float Turning the rotary dial under pressure can temporarily cause leakage therefore refer to the latest material safety data sheet for your feed chemical Pump delta Set the delta to Pressure str...

Page 15: ...est after setting it Set a stroke rate of 90 Hz 5 Reconnect the metering monitor cable The Flow identifier on the metering pump s LCD display goes out with each pressure surge 6 Slowly turn the rotary...

Page 16: ...e Flow Control then gen erally operates faultlessly even at stroke rates of up to 200 Hz which you can test after setting it Set a stroke rate of 90 Hz 5 Reconnect the metering monitor cable The Flow...

Page 17: ...ontrol the Flow identifier should stop flashing If not search for the cause and readjust the Flow Control if you need to 2 Close the relief valve upstream of the Flow Control again and adjust it The F...

Page 18: ...ance The actions required are described in the safety data sheet Check the safety data sheet regularly and replace if neces sary as the hazard potential of a substance can be re evaluated at any time...

Page 19: ...A2237 Fig 2 Exploded drawing of the Flow Control 3 Reed switch The reed switch has to be fixed in the upper position see Fig 1 Repair 19...

Page 20: ...he float 4 Clean everything with a suitable cleaning agent and tool 5 Check in which direction the float and counter magnet repel each other 6 Allow the float to slide into the hole 7 Flow Control 3 U...

Page 21: ...ibed in the safety data sheet Check the safety data sheet regularly and replace if neces sary as the hazard potential of a substance can be re evaluated at any time based on new findings The system op...

Page 22: ...flashes The Flow Control has emitted too few acknowl edgement pulses in suc cession Press the P key The metering pump stops during operation red LED display lights up Error identifier appears and FLOW...

Page 23: ...socket on the metering pump Blockage between the Flow Control and dosing tank n Clear the blockage n Disconnect the metering monitor cable from the metering pump n Bleed the liquid end n Insert the me...

Page 24: ...s which apply in your country The manufacturer will take back decontami nated used units providing they are covered by adequate postage Decontaminate the unit before returning it for repair To do so r...

Page 25: ...4 5 approx 650 g Electrical data of the reed switch n Max switching power 10 W n Max switching voltage 200 V DC 140 V AC eff n Max switching current 0 5 A Temperature data n Storage temperature 10 C 5...

Page 26: ...11 1 Dimensional drawing A2238 Fig 3 Dimensions Technical Data 26...

Page 27: ...3 L Links to elements or sections of these instructions or other applicable documents 2 M Maintenance interval 17 Max viscosity for dynamic operation 15 More symbols 2 Multifunctional valve 13 N Non d...

Page 28: ...983686 1 en_GB 2016 ProMinent GmbH Im Schuhmachergewann 5 11 69123 Heidelberg Germany Telephone 49 6221 842 0 Fax 49 6221 842 419 Email info prominent com Internet www prominent com...