Exchange Or Shorten Cable/Rod - Siemens SITRANS LG270 Operating Instructions Manual

Exchanging the cable/rod
PBD-51041064
9.6

Exchange or shorten cable/rod

The cable or rod (meas. part) of the probe can be shortened, if neces-
sary. To loosen the rod or cable you need a fork spanner with spanner
width 13.
1. Loosen the rod or cable by applying a fork spanner to the flat
surfaces (SW 13), provide counterforce with another fork spanner
(SW 13)
2. Unscrew the loosened rod or cable manually.
3. Place the enclosed new double washer onto the thread.
Caution:
Make sure that the two components of the double washer remain
together.
4. Screw the new rod and the new cable manually to the thread on
the process fitting.
5. Exert counterforce with the second fork spanner and tighten
the measuring rod or cable on the flat surfaces with a torque of
20 Nm (15 lbf ft).
Fig. 36: Exchange cable or rod
Information:
Please maintain the specified torque so that the max. tensile strength
of the connection remains.
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