Replacing The Front Or Rear End Caps - Emerson FB1200 Instruction Manual

1. Remove the retaining clamp (if present). (See Section 2.6.1)
2. Grasp the end cap (front or rear).
Figure 2-7: Front (left) and Rear (right) End caps
3. Unscrew the end cap turning it counter-clockwise until it comes off. Set it aside in a safe
location.
Figure 2-8: Front (left) and Rear (right) End Caps Removal
2.6.3

Replacing the Front or Rear End Caps

DANGER
EXPLOSION HAZARD: Ensure the area in which you perform this operation is non-hazardous.
Performing this operation in a hazardous area could result in an explosion.
1. Grasp the end cap (front or rear).
2.
Carefully align the end cap threads with the threads of the enclosure.
Important
When replacing the rear end cap, ensure wires connecting to the terminal plate do not get
crimped or caught between the end cap threads and the enclosure.
3. Screw the end cap clockwise (eight full turns) until it is tightly sealed to the enclosure.
4. Replace the retaining clamp (if required). (See Section 2.6.1)
Note
If you need more leverage place a long screwdriver or other appropriate tool across the two
notches in the end cap to act as a pry bar (see
Installation
Emerson FB1200 Flow Computer Instruction Manual
Figure 2-6).
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