Contents Contents About this document Function ........................... 3 Target group ........................3 Symbols used........................3 For your safety Authorised personnel ....................... 4 Appropriate use ........................ 4 Warning about incorrect use ..................... 4 Environmental instructions ....................4 Product description 3.1 Configuration ........................5 Principle of operation......................
1 About this document About this document Function This operating instructions manual provides all the information you need for mounting, connection and setup as well as important instruc- tions for maintenance and fault rectification. Please read this informa- tion before putting the instrument into operation and keep this manual accessible in the immediate vicinity of the device.
2 For your safety For your safety Authorised personnel All operations described in this operating instructions manual must be carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by the plant operator. During work on and with the device the required personal protective equipment must always be worn.
3 Product description Product description 3.1 Configuration Scope of delivery The scope of delivery encompasses: • Shortening set • Documentation – This operating instructions manual Principle of operation Area of application The shortening set is a set of tools and parts which is required to shorten a VEGAFLEX 81 or 86 in coax version.
4 Mounting Mounting General instructions Required tools: The following tools are part of the scope of delivery: • Tube cutter for steel tubes • Hand deburrer • Debur inserts • Metal saw • Saw guide sleeve for tube ø 21.3 mm (0.84 in) •...
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VEGAFLEX 86 (-20 … +250 °C) 2d Spacer for rod ø 16 mm (0.63 in), ceramic, 1 pce. for VEGAFLEX 86 (-196 … +280 °C) or (-196 … +450 °C) 3a Saw guide sleeve for coax tube ø 21.3 mm (0.84 in) 3b Saw guide sleeve for coax tube ø...
4 Mounting Set 3 VEGAFLEX 86 - Tube ø 21.3 mm (0.84 in) • Retaining rings, 2 pcs. - Order no. 2.30389 • Spacer (PEEK), 1 pce. - Ordner no. 2.49950 • Saw guide sleeve (3a) for tube ø 21.3 mm (0.84 in) - Order no.
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4 Mounting Fig. 2: Determine suitable position for cutting (on a part of the tube without perforation) Tube cutter Probe tube 3. Use a vice with tube or prism jaws. Clamp the tube (7) of the probe in the vice. The later cutting position should be close to the vice.
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4 Mounting Fig. 3: Insert saw guide sleeve Saw guide sleeve Probe tube Electrode rod Kerf 6. Take the metal saw (10), insert the saw blade into the slot (9) of the saw guide sleeve (3) and saw off the rod (8) of the probe. Towards the end, saw very carefully so that the saw guide sleeve (3) does not get damaged.
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4 Mounting Again with the mounting tool (6), slide the retaining ring (1) onto the rod (8) of the probe with a rotational movement. Fig. 5: Insert the spacer with the retaining rings Retaining ring Spacer Mounting tool Probe tube Electrode rod 12.
5 Maintenance and fault rectification 5 Maintenance and fault rectification Maintenance If the instrument is used properly, no special maintenance is required in normal operation. Instrument repair Take note of the specifications in the sensor documentation. VEGAFLEX 81, 86 • Shortening set - Coax version...
6 Dismount Dismount Dismounting steps Note chapter "Mounting" and carry out the described steps in reverse order. Disposal The shortening set consists of materials which can be recycled by specialised recycling companies. Materials: see chapter "Technical data" Take note of the specifications in the sensor documentation. VEGAFLEX 81, 86 • Shortening set - Coax version...
7 Supplement Supplement Technical data General data Materials, wetted parts The shortening set does not alter the durability of the sensor. The materials used are listed in the operating instruc- tions of the sensor. Materials Application only possible with steel tubes of 316L Approvals The respective sensor approvals are not qualified or restricted in any way when the shortening set is correctly applied.
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