CiDRA SONARtrac HD VF-100 - Manual (Page 32)

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7.6.2 Stainless Steel Cover Installation
The stainless steel cover is illustrated in the following figure.
Figure 19 Stainless Steel Cover Assembly
WARNING
The handles on the stainless steel cover are not designed or
rated for hoisting the cover. Use a proper lifting sling to
properly secure cover to lifting rope when hoisting cover.
Remove the sensor cable access panel on the cover and place the
upper cover assembly on the pipe (do not use the Teflon sealant on
stainless steel cover boot gaskets). Note: Ensure the sensor cable
connector is accessible through the sensor cable access panel.
(Reposition cover or cable connector if necessary.)
Place the lower cover on the pipe and retain the cover halves with
spring clamps or vice grips. Install and tighten the cover bolts 1 – 2
turns. (The stainless cover will either have a fastener assembly
consisting of a bolt, 2 washers, a lock washer and locknut, or, a bolt
with one washer and the nut retained in the lower cover flange.)
Continue to tighten the cover bolts until the flanges bottom on the
spacers integral to the flange and flange seal.
Apply a coating of the Joining Compound (comes in the Installation
Kit) to the flange seal and boot gasket at the edge of the lower cover
(4 places). Press the upper boot gasket and Joining Compound
coated lower seal edges together.
Upper cover assembly
Lower cover assembly
Transmitter cable connector
socket Sensor cable access panel
Cover lifting handles (4 plcs)
Fender assy (4 plcs)
Boot Gasket (upper &
lower covers