Table of contents This manual is divided into main sections. - See below. 1. Important information ........2 Safety 2. Warning signs ..........2 3. Safety precautions ........3 1. Unpacking/Delivery ........4 Installation 2. General installation ........5 3. Welding ............6 4.
Safety Unsafe practices and other important information are Warnings are emphasized by means of special signs. emphasized in this manual. 1. Important information Always read the manual before using the valve! Indicates that special procedures must be fol- WARNING! lowed to avoid severe personal injury. Indicates that special procedures must be fol- CAUTION! lowed to avoid damage to the valve.
Safety All warnings in the manual are summarized on this Pay special attention to the instructions below so that page. severe personal injury and/or damage to the valve are avoided. 3. Safety precautions Installation: - Always read the technical data thoroughly (see page 20).
Installation The instruction manual is part of the delivery. The valve is supplied as separate parts as standard Study the instructions carefully. (for welding). The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on The valve is assembled before delivery, if it is pages 22-29.
Installation Study the instructions carefully and pay special NO = Normally open. attention to the warnings! NC = Normally closed. The valve has welding ends as standard but can also A/A = Air/air activated. be supplied with fittings. 2. General installation - Always read the technical data thoroughly (see page 20).
Installation Study the instructions carefully. The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on The valve is supplied as separate parts to facilitate pages 22-29. the welding. Check the valve for smooth operation after welding. 3. Welding Change-over valve Stop valve (upper valve body) Always weld the valve so that the valve body seal...
Installation The valve can be fitted with an oil damper if water Study the instructions carefully and pay special hammer occurs when the valve closes in the flow attention to the warnings! direction. NC = normally closed A/A = air/air activated 4.
Installation The valve can be fitted with the top units LKT-N and Study the instructions carefully and pay special LKT-S. It can also be fitted with an indication unit. attention to the warnings! 5. Fitting of indication equipment (optional extra) LKT-N LKT-S Indication unit...
Operation Study the instructions carefully and pay special The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on attention to the warnings! pages 22-29. Ensure that the valve operates smoothly. 1. Operation Burning danger! - Always read the technical data thoroughly (see page 20).
Operation Pay attention to possible faults. Study the instructions carefully. The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on pages 22-29. 2. Fault finding NOTE! Study the maintenance instructions carefully before replacing worn parts. - See page 12! Problem Cause/result Repair...
Operation The valve is designed for cleaning in place (CIP). Study the instructions carefully and pay special CIP = Cleaning In Place. attention to the warnings! NaOH = Caustic Soda. = Nitric acid. 3. Recommended cleaning Caustic danger! Burning danger! Always use Always use rubber gloves!
Maintenance Maintain the valve carefully. Always keep spare rubber seals and diaphragms in Study the instructions carefully and pay special stock. attention to the warnings! 1. General maintenance Burning - Always read the technical data danger! Atmospheric thoroughly (see page 20). pressure - Always release compressed air after required!
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Maintenance Maintain the valve carefully. Always keep spare rubber seals and diaphragms in Study the instructions carefully. stock. Check the valve for smooth operation after service. 1. General maintenance Valve Valve Actuator diaphragm unit rubber seals rubber seals Preventive Replace when Replace after Replace after maintenance...
Maintenance Study the instructions carefully. Handle scrap correctly. The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on NC = Normally closed. pages 22-29. NO = Normally open. A/A = Air/air activated. 2. Dismantling of valve NO actuator: NC actuator: Remove upper clamp (15).
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Maintenance Handle scrap correctly. Study the instructions carefully. NC = Normally closed. The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on pages 22-29. NO = Normally open. A/A = Air/air activated. 2. Dismantling of valve Turn upper stem (19) anticlockwise and remove Remove diaphragm (20a), diaphragm (20b) it from lower stem (22a), (counterhold with a and stem seal (20d) from lower stem (22a).
Maintenance Study the instructions carefully. Lubricate the rubber seals and the diaphragms be- fore fitting them. The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on pages 22-29. 3. Reassembly of valve Change-over valve: Fit seal (22b), middle piece (22c) and seal Stop valve: Fit seal (22d) on lower stem (22a).
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Maintenance Study the instructions carefully. Lubricate the rubber seals and the diaphragms be- The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on fore fitting them. pages 22-29. 3. Reassembly of valve Correct! Wrong! Fit the complete diaphragm/stem unit in valve Change-over valve: body (16 or 18).
Maintenance Study the instructions carefully. Handle scrap correctly. The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on A/A = Air/air activated. pages 22-29. 4. Dismantling of actuator Turn by hand or with the service tool! Turn cylinder (3). Remove cylinder (3).
Maintenance Study the instructions carefully. A larger actuator is available. The items refer to the drawings and the parts list on The spring assembly can be replaced with a stronger pages 22-29. one. Lubricate the rubber seals before fitting them. A/A = Air/air activated.
- At end of use, the equipment shall be recycled according to relevant, local regulations. Beside the equipment itself, any hazardous residues from the process liquid must be considered and dealt with in a proper manner. When in doubt, or in the absence of local regulations, please contact the local Alfa Laval sales company.
Drawing/Parts list The drawings and the parts list include all items. The items are identical with the items in the Spare NO = Normally open. Parts List. NC = Normally closed. When ordering spare parts, please use the Spare Parts List! Parts list ARC with reduced stroke, stop valve Item...
Drawing/Parts list This page shows an exploded drawing of ARC with The drawing includes all items of the valve. reduced stroke, stop valve. They are identical with the items in the Spare Parts List Exploded drawing Mounting bracket...
Drawing/Parts list The drawings and the parts list include all items. The items are identical with the items in the Spare NO = Normally open. Parts List. NC = Normally closed. When ordering spare parts, please use the Spare Parts List! Parts list ARC with reduced stroke, stop valve Item...
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Drawing/Parts list The drawings below show ARC with reduced stroke, The items refer to the parts list on the opposite part stop valve. of the page. Drawings...
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Drawing/Parts list The drawings and the parts list include all items. The items are identical with the items in the Spare NO = Normally open. Parts List. NC = Normally closed. When ordering spare parts, please use the Spare Parts List! Parts list ARC with reduced stroke, change-over valve Item...
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Drawing/Parts list This page shows an exploded drawing of ARC with The drawing includes all items of the valve. reduced stroke, change-over valve. They are identical with the items in the Spare Parts List. Exploded drawing Mounting bracket...
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Drawing/Parts list The drawings and the parts list include all items. The items are identical with the items in the Spare NO = Normally open. Parts List. NC = Normally closed. When ordering spare parts, please use the Spare Parts List! Parts list ARC with reduced stroke, change-over valve Item...
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Drawing/Parts list The drawings below show ARC with reduced stroke, The items refer to the parts list on the opposite part change-over valve. of the page. Drawings...
Drawing/Parts list The drawings and the parts list include all items. The items are identical with the items in the Spare NO = Normally open. Parts List. NC = Normally closed. When ordering spare parts, please use the Spare Parts List! Parts list Oil damper for ARC with reduced stroke (optional extra) Item...
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Drawing/Parts list This page shows an exploded drawing of the oil The drawing includes all items of the valve. damper for ARC with reduced stroke. The damper is They are identical with the items in the Spare Parts an optional extra. List.
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Drawing/Parts list The drawings and the parts list include all items. The items are identical with the items in the Spare NO = Normally open. Parts List. NC = Normally closed. When ordering spare parts, please use the Spare Parts List! Parts list Oil damper for ARC with reduced stroke (optional extra) Item...
Drawing/Parts list The drawing below shows the oil damper for ARC The items refer to the parts list on the opposite part with reduced stroke. of the page. The damper is an optional extra. Drawing...
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