INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SELECTION, INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE WEKSLER™ BIK SERIES ADAPTER SET The Type BIK Series Adapter Sets were designed to >rovide a simple means of installing a bimetal dial ‘hermometer into an existing industrial glass ther nometer well The adapter set consists of: 4. Ametal liner and spring assembly. 2. An adapter nut 3._A.small supply of heat conducting medium. METHOD OF SELECTING THE SET The Adapter Sets are available in four different sizes, to cover various depths of wells. The “Selection Chart” shows the Adapter Set number and the Bimetal Dial Thermometer stem length to use for any well depth from 354° up to 2516" To select the proper Adapter Set and Bimetal Dial Thermometer stem length, measure first the well depth by inserting a pencil, or any small diameter rod or stiff wire until it reaches the bottom. (See Figure 1.) Be sure the rod does not hang up on any shoulder inside the well. Using your thumb as an index, with- draw the rod and measure the distance from the end Of the rod to the index point. (See Figure 2.) ‘Then use the chart to select the Adapter Set and the Bimetat-DiatThermometer stem length to fit the well ‘Note that one stem length of thermometer cavers several different well depths by using the correct Adapter Set, For example, a thermometer with a 9” long stem can be used for well depths between 716” and 10%; by choosing the correct Adapter Set. ‘The liner is tapped with a %e°18 machine thread so it can be removed from the well desired. INSTALLATION ‘Assemble the adapter nut into the well and tighten securely. (See Figure 3.) Before installing the Bimetal Dial Thermometer into the adapter and well, coat the lower 3” section of the thermometer with a layer of heat conducting medium. ‘This will improve the temperature response of the ‘thérmometer. ~~ ‘The metal liner is then slipped over the end of the thermometer stem and a coating of heat conducting ‘medium is applied to the outside wall ofthe liner. The thermometer and the liner are then inserted into the well and tightened in position. Do not tighten more than is necessary to prevent the thermometer from tuning. Where service temperatures exceed 350°F the heat ‘conducting medium may smoke wher first subjected toa high temperature. This is caused by the vehicle, inthe heat conducting medium, vaporizing and leav- ing the dry solids behind. This should not be cause for alarm. The dry solids will act equally well as a heat Conducting medium for temperatures up to 1000°F. WER SELECTION CHART [z=INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF WEKSLER™ BIMETAL DIAL THERMOMETERS GENERAL In removing the thermometer out ofthe packing box, handle it by the case or case outlet. Avoid handing it by the stem. INSTALLATION OF THERMOMETERS ‘The thermometer should be mounted at any conve- riient location where it willbe subjected to the average temperature variations to be indicated. ‘Avoid bending the stem as this will cause misalignment of the internal parts, resulting in undue frictional errors. ‘Tostighten the thermometer to the apparatus, use a wrench applied to the hexagon head of the threaded ‘connection located just outside of the case. INSTALLATION Locate the stem so that at least two inches will be sub- jected:to the average temperature to be measured. Exposing the stem to a temperature in excess of the highest dial reading should be avoided. ‘The thermometer is normally provided with a threaded ‘connection: To tighten the thermometer to the appara- {us or into the well, use an open-end wrench applied to the hexagon head of the threaded connection. Turn unt reasonably tight, then tighten stil further in the same manner a8 a pipe elbow or similar pipe fitting until the ‘scale isin the desired position for reading. DO NOT. TIGHTEN BY TURNING THE THERMOMETER CASE. Install the dry type thermometer so that the maximum case temperature is kept below 200 at allimes. Install the liquid Med type thermometer so that the ‘maximum case temperature is kept below 150 at all times. When a thermometer is equipped with a well, the well should be installed onto the apparatus first. The stem of the thermometer should then be coated with a heat conducting medium (a mixture of glycerin and graphite (or vaseline or any other heavy lubricant may be used), after which the thermometer stem is inserted, and fight- ‘ened into the well CAUTION: Thermowells should be used on all pres- surized applications, to protect the thermometer ‘fom corrosion or physical damage, and to faci tate removal of the thermometer without disturbing the process. TESTING Weksler Bimetal Dial Thermometers are carefully cali- brated at the factory and under most operating condi- tions will retain their accuracy indefinitely. However, as in the case of all instruments, itis well to make Periodic checks for accuracy against known stan- dards. ADJUSTMENT It itis necessary to make an adjustment to the ther- mometer proceed as follows: On thermometers fitted with an “External Adjustment” = Use a small wrench, small screwdriver or a coin to. tum the slotted hexagon head in the back of the case unl the pointer indicates the proper temperature on the dial MAINTENANCE OF DIAL THERMOMETERS Aside from occasional testing, litle oF no maintenance is required. Be sure that the gasketed glass cover is on the case at all times, as moisture and dirt inside the case will eventually cause the thermometer to lose its accuracy. (See caution note below.) Ifthe thermometer is used for measuring the tempera- ture of a material that may harden and build up an insulating layer on the stem, the thermometer should be removed from the apparatus occasionally, and the stem cleaned. Observe this precaution to ensure the sensitivity of the instrument. ° CAUTION: Bimetal Thermometers operating below freezing must have a perfect tight case to pre- vent entrance of moisture which eventually will condense and freeze inside the stem. This condlion shows up as a failure of the thermometer to read accurately below 32‘F or 0'C. For this reason itis ‘important to avoid damage to the glass front while the stem temperature is at freezing or below. All thermometers are hermeticaly sealed in a dry atmosphere at the factory and require no further WWEKSLER" 250 E. MAIN STREET ‘STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06497 ‘maintenance. Fm 425029500 Copy etumart Dvn, Oraser ats, he 386 Pein USA