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9. Preliminary work
Before the installation of the meter please make sure that the following steps
has been observed:
1. Remove the plastic cover sheets the inlet and outlet of the meter.
2.Inspectthemeterforcompleteness(e.g.plugs,providedoilvolume)
and for absence of any transport damages.
3. Cleantheangesurfaces(e.g.withpetroleum).
4. Checkbyblowingintothemeterthatturbinerotorrotateseasilyandstopssmoothly.
5. Priortothemeter’sinstallationcheckthatnocontaminations,condensate,dirtanddebris
are in the pipe. Especially the cleaning of elbows in vertical installations is important
topreventdamageofthemeterbycontaminations,dirtanddebrispassing.Acone-shaped
start-upsievemaybeinstalledforinitialoperation.After4-6weeksitshouldberemoved
toavoidperturbationsoftheowprolewithresultingdecreaseoftheaccuracy.
6. Makesurethatthereisnointrusionofthesealingelementintothepipeduringinstallation
andoperation(concentricmounting).
7. Checkthatinadditiontothemeter-lengththereisenoughinstallationspacefor
the two seals between inlet and outlet anges.
8. The meter must be installed stress-free. Therefore in addition to point 7 observe strictly the
properalignmentoftheQuantometer’sinlettooutletaxiswiththeconnectingpipingaxis.
Necessary equipment fort he meter installation:
1.Suitable and certied gaskets:
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DimensionsaccordingDINEN1514-1orDIN2690
2. ScrewsaccordingDINISO4014andASMEB1.1
3. NutsaccordingDINENISO4032andASMEB1.1
DN Pressure Flanges according ANSI B 16.5
[mm] ANSI Class Stud bolts with continuous thread and nuts
Min. Operating Number Strength Strength
temperatur of of screws class class
the screws screws screws
and nuts
25 150 -25°C 4xM12 ASTMA193 ASTMA194
50 150 -25°C 4xM16 ASTMA193 ASTMA194
80 150 -25°C 8xM16 ASTMA193 ASTMA194
100 150 -25°C 8xM16 ASTMA193 ASTMA194
150 150 -25°C 8xM20 ASTMA193 ASTMA194