Rotary controller locking cap, method of use, and rotary controller locking cap kit

A rotary controller assembly, comprising:

• a rotary controller having a threaded collar and an output shaft;
• and
• a rotary controller locking cap having an internally threaded portion structured and arranged for threaded engagement with the threaded collar,
• wherein the rotary controller locking cap when engaged with the threaded collar is operable to preclude adjustability of the output shaft of the rotary controller.

A rotary controller locking cap retrofit kit for a rotary controller assembly, comprising

• a rotary controller locking cap having an internally threaded portion engageable with a threaded collar of a rotary controller of the rotary controller assembly, wherein the rotary controller locking cap, when engaged with the threaded collar, is operable to prevent access to an output shaft of the rotary controller so as to preclude adjustability of the output shaft of the rotary controller, and
• a set of instructions for attaching the rotary controller locking cap to the rotary controller, the set of instructions comprising:
• removing a knob attached to the output shaft of the rotary controller;
• adjusting the output shaft of the rotary controller to a desired setting;
• and
• attaching the rotary controller locking cap to the threaded collar of the rotary controller.

A method of disabling adjustability of a rotary controller, the method comprising:

• removing a knob attached to an output shaft of a rotary controller;
• and
• attaching a rotary controller locking cap having an internally threaded portion structured and arranged for threaded engagement with a threaded collar of the rotary controller to the threaded collar of the rotary controller,
• wherein, when attached to the rotary controller, the rotary controller locking cap is operable to prevent access to the output shaft of the rotary controller so as to preclude adjustability of the output shaft of the rotary controller.