Emerson PENBERTHY LC Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions
Emerson PENBERTHY LC Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

Emerson PENBERTHY LC Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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PENBERTHY SERIES LC FLAT GLASS GAGES
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Before installation these instructions must be read fully and understood

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product warranty ................................................ 1
1. About the manual .......................................... 2
2. Introduction ................................................... 2
2.1 System description ................................. 2
3. Available models ........................................... 3
4. Inspection ...................................................... 4
4.1 Glass inspection ..................................... 4
4.2 User rating inspection............................ 4
5. Installation ..................................................4-5
5.1 Piping strain ............................................ 4
5.3 Mirror viewing ......................................... 4
5.4 Nut retorquing ........................................ 5
6. Operation ....................................................5-6
6.1 Hydrostatic test ...................................... 6
7. Maintenance ...............................................6-7
7.1 Maintenance procedures ....................... 6
7.2 Troubleshooting ..................................... 7
8.1 Disassembly ........................................... 7
8.3 Reassembly ............................................ 8
9. Disposal at end of useful life ........................ 9
10. Telephone assistance ................................... 9
11. Exploded parts diagrams ............................ 10
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Tables and figures
Table 1
Design ratings of RLC gage ............... 3
Table 2
Design ratings of TLC gage ............... 3
Table 3
Bolt torque values .............................. 5
Figure 1 Nut tightening sequence ................... 5
Figure 2 Belleville washer position.................. 5
Figure 3 Gage disassembly .............................. 7
Figure 4 Nut loosening sequence .................... 7
Figure 5 Gage reassembly ............................... 8
Figure 6 Exploded parts diagram of
reflex gage ........................................ 10
Figure 7 Exploded parts diagram of
transparent gage .............................. 10

Product warranty

Emerson warrants its Penberthy products
as designed and manufactured to be free
of defects in the material and workmanship
for a period of one year after the date of
installation or eighteen months after the date
of manufacture, whichever is earliest. Emerson
will, at its option, replace or repair any products
which fail during the warranty period due to
defective material or workmanship.
Prior to submitting any claim for warranty
service, the owner must submit proof of
purchase to Emerson and obtain written
authorization to return the product. Thereafter,
the product shall be returned to Emerson with
freight paid.
This warranty shall not apply if the product has
been disassembled, tampered with, repaired or
otherwise altered outside of Emerson's factory,
or if it has been subject to misuse, neglect or
accident.
The responsibility of Emerson hereunder is
limited to repairing or replacing the product
at its expense. Emerson shall not be liable
for loss, damage or expenses related directly
or indirectly to the installation or use of
its products, or from any other cause or
for consequential damages. It is expressly
understood that Emerson is not responsible
for damage or injury caused to other products,
buildings, personnel or property, by reason of
the installation or use of its products.
© 2017 Emerson. All rights reserved.
This is Emerson's sole warranty and in lieu of
all other warranties, expressed or implied which
are hereby excluded, including in particular all
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.
This document and the warranty contained
herein may not be modified and no other
warranty, expressed or implied, shall be made
by or on behalf of Emerson unless made in
writing and signed by the company's general
manager or director of engineering.
VCIOM-04074-EN 17/05

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Before installation these instructions must be read fully and understood Tables and figures This is Emerson’s sole warranty and in lieu of Table 1 Design ratings of RLC gage ....3 all other warranties, expressed or implied which Table 2 Design ratings of TLC gage ....
  • Page 2: About The Manual

    Chamber: provides a pressure-retaining SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS metallic channel for the liquid to enter and be Emerson does not have any control over the viewed. Slot(s) are machined into the chamber manner in which its liquid level gage is handled, to provide direct visualization of the process installed or used and Emerson cannot and does fluid.
  • Page 3: Available Models

    PENBERTHY SERIES LC FLAT GLASS GAGES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 3 AVAILABLE MODELS Penberthy large chamber (Series LC) liquid level gages are designed for applications other than steam/water. Penberthy Series LC liquid level gages are designed for service where the liquid being gaged tends to boil or surge making reading difficult.
  • Page 4: Inspection

    PENBERTHY SERIES LC FLAT GLASS GAGES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 4 INSPECTION 5 INSTALLATION On receipt of a liquid level gage, check all Installation should only be undertaken by components carefully for damage incurred in qualified, experienced personnel who are shipping.
  • Page 5: Nut Retorquing

    PENBERTHY SERIES LC FLAT GLASS GAGES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 5.4 Nut retorquing 5.6 Belleville washers (optional) FIGURE 1 Nut re-torque is vital to the operation of a liquid Belleville washers are used to reduce the need Nut tightening sequence level gage because gaskets take permanent to retorque nuts.
  • Page 6: Hydrostatic Test

    Section 8. Gasket leaks must be repaired immediately. Emerson cannot create a blanket maintenance schedule for every application. DO NOT proceed with operation of a liquid level gage until gaskets have been replaced by...
  • Page 7: Troubleshooting

    PENBERTHY SERIES LC FLAT GLASS GAGES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Connection leaks at a flanged or threaded 8.1 Disassembly FIGURE 3 connection should be corrected by tightening Secure a workbench, equipped with a vise at Vise the bolting at the connection or by taking the one end, longer than the liquid level gage and liquid level gage out of service and wrapping sufficiently wide to lay out parts as they are...
  • Page 8: Inspection Of Glass Seating Surfaces

    PENBERTHY SERIES LC FLAT GLASS GAGES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 8.2 Inspection of glass seating surfaces 2. For transparent gages, measure distance FIGURE 5 between bolt heads of each section and Clean the glass seating surfaces on the liquid Block of wood chamber and cover with a soft metal scraper cut a 1 x 4 piece of wood for each section...
  • Page 9: Disposal At End Of Useful Life

    11. For transparent style gages, install obtain a Return Authorization (R.A.) number gaskets and shields, if used, centered from Emerson before returning anything. on vision slots. Failure to do so will result in the unit being 12. Install rubber band around each piece...
  • Page 10: Exploded Parts Diagrams

    PENBERTHY SERIES LC FLAT GLASS GAGES INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 11 EXPLODED PARTS DIAGRAMS FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7 PARTS LIST RLC reflex TLC transparent Item Description Cover Chamber Glass Gasket Cushion Shield Screw Washer Nameplate Band RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS Item Description Min.

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