BENDIX DV-2 AUTO RESERVOIR DRAIN VALVE Manual

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Bendix DV-2 Automatic Reservoir Drain Valve
STANDARD DV-2
BODY
SEALING
RING
VALVE
GUIDE
ELECTRICAL
LEAD WIRE
DESCRIPTION
The DV-2 ™ automatic reservoir drain valve ejects moisture
and contaminants from the reservoir in which it is connected.
It operates automatically and requires no manual assistance
or control lines from other sources.
The automatic reservoir drain valve has a die cast aluminum
body and cover and is normally mounted either in the bottom
of the reservoir using the top port of the drain valve or in the
end of an end drain reservoir using the side port of the valve.
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VALVE
ADAPTER
WIRE STEM
DV-2 ™ VALVE WITH HEATER AND THERMOSTAT
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DV-2 VALVE WITH
HEATER
TOP
RESERVOIR
PORT
EXHAUST
PORT
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The DV-2 valve is also available with a heater and thermostat
cast into the cover for vehicles operated in subfreezing
temperatures. The heated DV-2
a 12 or 24 volt model and in bottom or end drain configuration.
A 1/4" male pipe adapter is supplied with all DV-2
valves, end drain and bottom drain, both standard and heated.
This adapter should be installed directly into the reservoir.
Early versions included a filter screen in the adapter. The
filter should be discarded. Later versions may have a standard
pipe nipple instead of the adapter.
SIDE
RESERVOIR
PORT
INLET &
EXHAUST
VALVE
HEATER ELEMENT
COVER
THERMOSTAT
HOUSING
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valve is supplied in either
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drain
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