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Contents
1 Safety instructions _______________________________________________ 5
1.1 General information ..................................................................................... 5
1.2 Disclaimer ................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Product liability and warranty ........................................................................ 5
1.4 Safety instructions for the operator ................................................................ 6
2 Device description _______________________________________________ 7
2.1 Scope of delivery ......................................................................................... 7
2.2 Device versions ........................................................................................... 7
2.2.1 MENKAR K -
Level indicator without on site display ............................ 7
2.2.2 MENKAR KM – Level indicator with magnet flapper type indicator........... 8
2.2.3 MENKAR KA – Level indicator with on site display ................................ 9
2.3 Nameplate ................................................................................................ 10
2.4 Description code ........................................................................................ 11
3 Installation ____________________________________________________ 13
3.1 Installation conditions................................................................................. 13
3.2 Mechanical installation conditions ................................................................. 13
3.3 Storage .................................................................................................... 13
4 Magnetic connections ____________________________________________ 14
4.1 Safety instructions ..................................................................................... 14
4.2 Types of contact systems ............................................................................ 14
4.2.1
Reed gas contacts ......................................................................... 14
4.2.2
Inductive slot initiators .................................................................. 16
4.3 Setting the switching point .......................................................................... 17
4.4 Protection class.......................................................................................... 18
5 Operation _____________________________________________________ 19
5.1 Operating principle ..................................................................................... 19
5.2 True level indication ................................................................................... 19
5.3 Changing the process conditions .................................................................. 20
6 Service _______________________________________________________ 21
6.1 Maintenance .............................................................................................. 21
6.2 Returning the device to the manufacturer ..................................................... 21
6.3 Disposal .................................................................................................... 22
Operating instructions MENKAR
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