User Manual

3-8 ADS FlowShark IS Manual
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The stainless steel ring includes the ring stabilizer bracket (p/n I25-0002), spreader
mechanism (p/n I10-0003), and sliding ultrasonic sensor bracket (p/n I25-0001).
Gathering Tools and Equipme nt
Gather the following tools for the installation:
 Battery-powered hammer drill with assorted bits, including the
following at a minimum:
 ¼-inch x 6-inch masonry bit
 3/8-inch x 4-inch (minimum length) masonry bit
 5/16-inch carbide-tipped bit
 4-pound hammer
 Rubber mallet
 24-inch carpenter’s level
 7/16-inch nut driver
 Wrenches
 Screwdrivers (flathead and Phillips head of assorted sizes)
 3/8-inch x 16-inch thread tap
 Diagonal wire cutters
 Folding carpenter’s rule with a brass slide
 Mastic tape (ADS p/n 507193) or rubber coaxial stretch tape
Assembling the Ri ng
The flow sensors mount to a stainless steel ring that is installed in
the pipe. Several different ring sizes exist, and each ring is
adjustable within about 3 inches to fit pipes of different diameters.
Assemble the ring in the following way:
Note: These instructions generally apply to overlapping
rings. However, the 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-inch rings do not
have an overlapping section. Therefore, these non-
overlapping rings require small modifications in the