Ashcroft T5500 Installation And Maintenance Instructions

Installation and Maintenance Instructions for
T5500 and T6500 Pressure Gauges
Bourdon tube pressure gauge,
model T5500 and T6500 for
process and industrial applications
in the following configuration:
T5500 bourdon tube
pressure gauge without
switching contact
T6500 bourdon tube pressure
gauge acc. safety design
S3 without switching contact
Table of contents:
1 GENERAL REMARKS
1.1 Purpose of this Manual .................................................... 1
1.2 Symbols ......................................................................... 1
1.3 Limits of liability ............................................................ 2
1.4 Copyright ....................................................................... 2
1.5 Warranty ........................................................................ 2
1.6 Manufacturer's address, customer services ............. 2
2 SAFETY ................................................................................. 2
2.1 General sources of hazards......................................... 2
2.2 Use in accordance with intended purpose ................ 2
2.3 Operator's responsibility .............................................. 2
2.4 Staff qualifications (target group assessment) ............. 2
2.5 Signs/Safety markings ................................................. 2
2.6 Safety equipment.......................................................... 2
2.7 Environmental protection ............................................ 2
3 TECHNICAL DATA ............................................................... 2
4 LABELING ON THE DEVICE................................................ 2
5 CONSTRUCTION AND FUNCTION ..................................... 3
5.1 Overview ........................................................................ 3
5.2 Description of function ................................................ 3
5.3 Description of components ......................................... 3
5.4 Accessories................................................................... 3
6 TRANSPORT ........................................................................ 3
6.1 Safety ............................................................................. 3
6.2 Transport inspection .................................................... 3
6.3 Storage .......................................................................... 3
7 ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION ................................................ 3
7.1 Safety ............................................................................. 3
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7.2 Preparations (requirements for the installation location) 3
7.3 Mounting/Installation ................................................... 3
7.3.1 Process connection .................................................. 3
7.4 Starting up ..................................................................... 4
7.5 Subsequent relocation of the gauge (by the customer) 4
8 SERVICING ........................................................................... 4
8.1 Safety ............................................................................. 4
8.2 Check on function, and recalibration ......................... 4
8.3 Cleaning and maintenance .......................................... 4
9 FAULTS ................................................................................. 4
9.1 Safety ............................................................................. 4
9.2 Conduct in the event of faults ..................................... 5
9.3 Fault table ..................................................................... 5
9.4 Conduct following fault rectification .......................... 5
10 REMOVAL, DISPOSAL ....................................................... 5
10.1 Safety ........................................................................... 5
10.2 Removal ....................................................................... 5
10.3 Disposal ....................................................................... 5
11 APPENDIX .......................................................................... 5
11.1 Data sheet for Bourdon tube pressure gauge T5500,
T6500
1 GENERAL REMARKS
1.1 Purpose of This Manual
This Operating Manual contains fundamental and essential
advice to be followed for the installation, operation and servic-
ing of the device. It must be read without fail before assembly
and start-up of the device by the fitter, the operator and the
specialist personnel responsible for the device. This Operating
Manual must be available at the point of use at all times. The
following sections about general safety information (2) and also
the following specific advice regarding the intended purposes
(2.2) and through to disposal (10.3) contain important safety
information which, if not followed, may result in risks for peo-
ple and animals, or to property and buildings.
1.2 Symbols
Warning!
This indicates a possibly hazardous situation
where failing to follow advice may result in
risks to people, animals, the environment and
buildings.
Information!
This emphasizes key information for efficient,
fault-free operation.
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