Portable Applications: For portable
use, a molded plastic swing-away foot and
leveling screw are provided. Referring to the
picture on the first page of this bulletin,
secure the swing-away foot to the bottom of
the gage, using the plastic screw in the
tapped hole on the right-hand side. Install
the plastic leveling screw in the tapped hole
on the bottom left side of the manometer. In
use, the swing-away foot is positioned per-
pendicular to the gage. With the manometer
in operating position, the leveling screw is
adjusted until the bubble is centered in the
spirit level. For storage, the swing-away foot
can be rotated to a position in line with the
gage body.
FILLING
Turn the zero adjust knob fully counterclock-
wise until it stops; then turn it clockwise
approximately four full turns so as to center
the adjustment to allow room for adjusting
either side of zero. Unscrew the entire low
pressure (right) shut-off connection fitting. A
3/4˝ wrench is required. Also, remove the
cork, disc, and “O” ring. Vent the left con-
nector by turning the elbow 1 - 2 turns
counterclockwise. Slowly fill gage with fluid
provided until fluid rises in the indicating
tube to the vicinity of zero on the scale.
Nearly all the oil provided will be required to
fill the gage. Replace the cork, disc, “O” ring
and the low-pressure shut-off
connection fitting.
OPERATION
The Model 40 manometer is provided with
convenient shut-off tubing connections to
prevent loss of oil when transporting the
gage. To use the gage, turn each barbed
tubing connection counterclockwise 1-2
turns from the closed (fully clockwise) posi-
tion. Rotate the zero adjustment for an exact
zero reading and the gage is ready for use.
In stationary installations, these steps need
only be performed upon initial installation. In
portable use, each time the gage is used the
connections must be opened, the gage lev-
eled and zeroed; prior to storage, the gage
connections must be closed.
Pressure Connection: Two 4-1/2˝
lengths of plastic tubing are included with
the gage along with two adapters for con-
nection of the tubing to 1/8˝NPT fittings or
sheet metal ducts. The tubing from the high
pressure pickup should be connected to the
high pressure (left) barbed connection at the
top of the gage. The tubing from the low
pressure pickup should be connected to the
low pressure (right) barbed fitting. Stick-on
red and green arrows are provided to indi-
cate the appropriate range of readings for
the particular application. The 1/8˝NPT
tubing adapters can be used as static pres-
sure sensors in sheet metal ducts by drilling
a 7/16˝diameter hole in the duct and
mounting the adapter in the hole, placing
one of the washers on each side of the duct
wall and securing the 1/8˝NPT nut.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Draft Gage: Run iron pipe, 1/8˝or larg-
er in size, from the source of the draft to a
point within 4-1/2˝of the manometer.
Provide a means for periodic clean-out to
remove any soot accumulation. Using one
of the lengths of tubing provided, make the
connection from the pipe to the low pres-
sure (right) fitting on the gage.
CAUTION
USE .826 SPECIFIC GRAVITY RED
GAGE OIL FOR MODEL #’S 40-1, 40-1-
AV, 40-250 Pa, 40-250 Pa-AV, and 40-
25 mm. Use 1.910 SPECIFIC GRAVITY
BLUE GAGE OIL FOR MODEL #’S 41-
2, 41-2-AV, 41-600 PA, 41-60 mm.
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