assembly.
DO
NOT
use
channel
lock
pliers,
pipe
wrenches,
or
etc.
on
the
cylindrical
portion
of
the
electric
switch
assembly.
6.1.3
Taking
care
not
to
let
the
push
rod
(17)
fall
out
of
the
electric
switch
assembly,
remove
the
electric
switch
assembly
form
the
pivot
body
(3)
using
the
7/8"
wrench.
6.1.4
Pull
the
push
rod
out
of
the
electric
switch
assembly.
The
electric
switch
assembly
cannot
be
disassembled
any
further.
6.2
PIVOT
BODY
DISASSEMBLY
6.2.1
For
pivot
body
removal
from
a
non
‐
pressurized
cage
or
vessel
use
a
3/16"
Allen
wrench
and
remove
the
four
hex
socket
head
cap
screws
(1).
6.2.2
For
pivot
body
removal
from
a
pressurized
cage
or
vessel
use
a
3/16"
Allen
wrench
and
remove
the
two
of
the
hex
socket
head
cap
screws
that
are
diagonally
apart.
.
Replace
the
two
hex
socket
head
cap
screws
just
removed
with
two
1/4"
‐
20
screws
or
bolts
that
are
1
‐
1/4"
to
1
‐
1/2"
long.
These
serve
as
a
safety
stop
in
the
event
the
level
switch
has
received
unknown
damage.
Rotate
the
remaining
two
screws
one
turn
at
a
time,
alternating
between
the
two.
The
process
pressure,
acting
on
the
end
of
the
cone
(14)
that
is
protruding
through
the
body,
will
move
the
pivot
body
outward
as
the
two
screws
are
turned.
When
the
pivot
body
has
stopped
moving,
remove
the
four
screws
completely.
CAUTION:
THE
PIVOT
BODY
SHOULD
MOVE
OUTWARD
APPROXIMATELY
1/16"
AND
STOP
AS
THE
DISPLACER
ASSEMBLY
CONTACTS
THE
BODY.
IF
THE
PROCESS
PRESSURE
IS
STILL
EXERTING
A
FORCE
ON
THE
VALVE
BODY
AFTER
IT
MOVES
5/64",
THEN
STOP
TURNING
THE
TWO
SCREWS.
THE
UNIT
MAY
HAVE
DAMAGE
THAT
WILL
ALLOW
THE
CONE
TO
DISENGAGE
THE
O
‐
RING
(8)
AND
THE
PROCESS
PRESSURE
AND
MEDIUM
WILL
ESCAPE
THROUGH
THE
BODY.
THE
PROCESS
PRESSURE
WILL
HAVE
TO
BE
REMOVED
FROM
THE
CAGE
OR
VESSEL
BEFORE
ANY
FURTHER
DISASSEMBLY
IS
POSSIBLE.
6.2.3
Remove
the
transverse
rod
form
the
pivot
body.
6.2.4
Use
pliers
to
hold
the
O.D.
of
the
pivot
point
and
rotate
it
counter
clockwise
to
remove
it
form
the
pivot
body.
6.2.5
The
transverse
rod
wear
rings
should
not
be
removed
unless
damage
or
an
excessive
amount
of
debris
has
accumulated
on
the
transverse
rod.
These
rings
are
split
and
may
be
removed
similarly
to
O
‐
ring
removal.
The
wear
rings
are
plastic
and
can
be
broken.
Exercise
care
when
removing
them.
6.3
FULL
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
ALL
PRESSURE
MUST
BE
REMOVED
FROM
THE
CAGE
OR
VESSEL
BEFORE
FULL
DISASSEMBLY
CAN
BE
PERFORMED.
FAILURE
TO
REMOVE
THE
PRESSURE
MAY
RESULT
IN
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DAMAGE
TO
EQUIPMENT.
6.3.1
For
full
disassembly,
it
is
necessary
to
completely
remove
the
pressure
form
the
cage
or
vessel
the
switch
is
installed
in.
All
liquids
should
be
drained
to
a
position
below
the
level
switch.
6.3.2
Loosen
and
remove
the
level
switch
from
the
tank,
vessel
or
cage
that
it
is
mounted
to.
