2 Safety instructions • The product described is a subcomponent for integration into a system. - The system architect is responsible for the safety of the system. - The system creator undertakes to perform a risk assessment and to create documentation in accordance with legal and normative requirements to be provided to the operator and user of the system.
3 Intended use The welding adapter allows the installation of sensors in tanks or piping systems. 3.1 Basic notes If the tank or pipe system is treated after the adapter has been welded in (e.g. grinding, pickling, sand-blasting, glass bead blasting or applying procedures such as powder coating, painting etc.): •...
4.1 Welding operation with welding aid The basic notes and guidelines must be adhered to (→ 3.1). • The welding method must be suitable for the welding task and the power of the welding equipment must be adapted to the material thickness.
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Please take into account the required space when using a connection cable with an angled socket. For this purpose, align the adapter prior to the welding operation to determine the end position of the electrical sensor connection. ► Screw the sensor into the adapter with the specified tightening torque (→...
► If possible: weld the inside. ► Let the adapter and the welding aid cool down. ► Remove the welding aid. ► Remove deposits from the adapter thread. ► Screw in the sensor by hand in order to check for dimensional accuracy and functionality of the thread.
If the sealing area is damaged: replace the adapter. 6 Set-up ► Before set-up check the tank or pipe for ingress resistance. ► Perform a pressure test with screwed-in dummy plug or sensor. ► Set-up of the sensor: → Operating instructions of the sensor. More information at www.ifm.com...