2.8 Retracting the Unit
To avoid injury, DO NOT stand over the sampler motor housing during retraction.
1.
Ensure that the inFlow™ ACE has been purged. See
Section 2.6, Purging the Unit,
for instructions on properly purging
the inFlow™ ACE.
2.
Deactivate or turn OFF the hydraulic or pneumatic supply.
3.
Depressurize, drain, and disconnect the hydraulic or pneumatic supply lines.
4.
Close emergency shutoff valve E (
).
5.
Disconnect the sample container from the sample outlet.
If the unit will be retracted manually, continue to step 6.
If the unit will be retracted using the optional insertion tool, proceed to step 10.
Manual Retraction
At pressures above 40 psig, the inFlow™ ACE cannot be safely inserted or retracted manually. To retract the inFlow™ ACE, the
pipeline pressure will need to be reduced to 40 psig or below.
At least two (2) people are required to correctly and safely retract the inFlow™ ACE from the pipeline.
6.
With one person firmly pushing on the top of the motor housing of the inFlow™ ACE, another person can remove the
hex nuts securing the lock collar to the lockdown studs on the lubricator body (
Failure to ensure that adequate pressure is applied to the top of the unit at the motor housing prior to retraction could result in
unexpected retraction of the insertion shaft at great speed, which could damage the unit or injure the operator.
7.
If the pipeline is under pressure, the insertion shaft will begin to retract from the pipeline. If the pipeline is not under
pressure, it may be necessary to manually pull on the insertion shaft to retract the shaft.
8.
Once the shaft has been fully retracted from the pipeline, close the pipeline isolation valve to isolate the unit from
pressure.
9.
Proceed to step 23 to complete retraction.
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MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE MANUAL INSERTION
REV: G
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