Ashcroft 2274 Digital Industrial Gauge - Manual (Page 30)

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To replace the batteries (3˝ case):
1) Remove the single screw on the back of the gauge case.
2) Hold the keypad in the palm of hand.
3) Carefully remove the two batteries from the holder and
replace batteries.
To replace the batteries (4 1 ⁄
2
˝ case):
1) Remove the ring on the front of the gauge case.
2) Looking at the gauge case, carefully pull the front face
out of the case.
3) Lay the gauge, face down on a flat surface.
4) Carefully remove the two batteries from the holder and
replace the batteries.
The Ashcroft digital industrial gauge comes standard with
either 1 ⁄
4
or 1 ⁄
2
NPT connection. Good piping practices rec-
ommend using teflon tape or a pipe sealant on the gauge
threads. Utilize a 9 ⁄
16
˝ (3˝ case), 5 ⁄
8
˝ (4 1 ⁄
2
˝ case) wrench on
the wrench flat of the gauge to tighten the gauge to the
process.
NEVER TIGHTEN GAUGE THREADS BY HOLDING THE
BODY OF THE GAUGE. DOING SO MAY DAMAGE THE
GAUGE AND MAKE THE GAUGE INOPERABLE.
Battery Installation and Replacement:
The 3˝ Type 2074 comes with two AA alkaline batteries
installed. For battery replacement use;
• Duracell AA alkaline, MN1500 LR06 1.5V
The 4 1 ⁄
2
˝ Type 2074 comes with two C alkaline batteries
installed. For battery replacement use one or the other;
• Energizer C alkaline, E93 or EN93 alkaline LR14 AM2 1.5V
• Duracell C alkaline, MN1400 LR14 1.5V
Do not mix ages or brands of batteries. Do not replace
batteries in hazardous areas.
Batteries have a life of approximately 450 hours (3˝ case).
2500 hours (4 1 ⁄
2
˝ case). Battery life is dependent on gauge
usage, backlite settings and power off settings. When the
lower bar of the battery icon of the gauge display flashes,
the gauge has approximately 7 hours of life remaining.
GAUGE INSTALLATION:
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