Flowline AVX6 User Manual

Switch-Tek

Horizontal and Vertical

And Float-Point

Float Switches

LV20, LV21, LV35, LV36, LH25,

LH29, LH35, AV_6 Series

22AUG 08

Rev A

Flowline, Inc.

10500 Humbolt Street

Los Alamitos, CA 90720

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.flowline.com

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Preface
This manual explains how to use the Switch-Tek series of horizontal and vertical floats.

Warranty, Service & Repair

To register your product with the manufacturer, go to the Flowline website for on-line
registration. The website address is as follows:

www.flowline.com

On-line Warranty Registration can be found under Contact Us in the Navigation Bar along the
side of the home page. If for some reason your product must be returned for factory service,
contact Flowline Inc. at [phone] to receive a Material Return Authorization number
(MRA), providing the following information:

1. Part Number, Serial Number

2. Name and telephone number of someone who can answer technical questions
related to the product and its application.

3. Return Shipping Address

4. Brief Description of the Symptom

5. Brief Description of the Application

Once you have received a Material Return Authorization number, ship the product prepaid in its
original packing to:

Flowline Factory Service
MRA_____
10500 Humbolt Street
Los Alamitos, CA 90720

To avoid delays in processing your repair, write the MRA on the shipping label. Please include
the information about the malfunction with your product. This information enables our service
technicians to process your repair order as quickly as possible.

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Warranty

Flowline warrants to the original purchaser of its products that such products will be free from
defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period which is equal to
the shorter of one year from the date of purchase of such products or two years from the date of
manufacture of such products.

This warranty covers only those components of the products which hare non-moving and not
subject to normal wear. Moreover, products which are modified or altered, and electrical cables
which are cut to length during installation are not covered by this warranty.

Flowline’s obligation under this warranty is solely and exclusively limited to the repair or
replacement, at Flowline’s option, of the products (or components thereof) which Flowline’s
examination proves to its satisfaction to be defective. FLOWLINE SHALL HAVE NO
OBLIGATION FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES TO PERSONAL OR REAL
PROPERTY, OR FOR INJURY TO ANY PERSON.

This warranty does not apply to products which have been subject to electrical or chemical
damage due to improper use, accident, negligence, abuse or misuse. Abuse shall be assumed
when indicated by electrical damage to relays, reed switches or other components. The warranty
does not apply to products which are damaged during shipment back to Flowline’s factory or
designated service center or are returned without the original casing on the products. Moreover,
this warranty becomes immediately null and void if anyone other than service personnel
authorized by Flowline attempts to repair the defective products.

Products which are thought to be defective must be shipped prepaid and insured to Flowline’s
factory or a designated service center (the identity and address of which will be provided upon
request) within 30 days of the discovery of the defect. Such defective products must be
accompanied by proof of the date of purchase.

Flowline further reserves the right to unilaterally waive this warranty and to dispose of any
product returned to Flowline where:

a. There is evidence of a potentially hazardous material present with product.
b. The product has remained unclaimed at Flowline for longer than 30 days after

dutifully requesting disposition of the product.

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYONDTHE DESCRIPTION ON THE
FACE OF THIS WARRANTY. This warranty and the obligations and liabilities of Flowline
under it are exclusive and instead of, and the original purchaser hereby waives, all other
remedies, warranties, guarantees or liabilities, express or implied. EXCLUDED FROM THIS
WARRANTY IS THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS OF THE PRODUCTS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCTS.

This warranty may not be extended, altered or varied except by a written instrument signed by a
duly-authorized officer of Flowline, Inc.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..........................................................................................................................6

Technology ..........................................................................................................................6

Installation............................................................................................................................7

Vertical Mounted Switches ......................................................................................7

Horizontal Mounted Switches ..................................................................................7

Environmental ......................................................................................................................8

Dimensions ..............................................................................................................8

Material Compatibility .............................................................................................9

Electrical interface .............................................................................................................10

Typical Current and Voltage Ratings ....................................................................10

AV_6 Series Float and Wire key ...........................................................................11

Specification ..........................................................................................................12

Maintenance .......................................................................................................................13

Cautions .................................................................................................................13

Testing the Installations .........................................................................................13

Cleaning Procedure ................................................................................................14

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