Emerson KTM series Installation And Operation Manual

KTM Jacketed ball valves
InstallatIon and operatIon manual
before installation these instructions must be fully read and understood
Please read through this manual completely
before operating the valves.
KTM Jacketed Ball Valves are suitable for
applications to fluids requiring hot insulation
or cold insulation.
Please use the valves according to warnings and
cautions described in this document. Failure
to do so could result in accidents due to wrong
storage, installation, operation, maintenance and
disassembling and/or serious damage.
Please keep this manual in a handy place for
immediate reference; be sure to provide it to
purchaser, contractor, piping designer, user,
operator or maintenance technician.
1 SafeTy precauTionS
Precautions for using ktM valves safely are
highlighted with the following two warning
signs to indicate the level of danger posed.
Please read the postscript carefully to ensure
safety and prevent any damage before starting
to use the product.
Warning
A potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
cauTion
A potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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2 SpecificaTion
the safety of the valves and conformity with
your equipment should be checked by the
design engineer or those who determine the
specification based on the catalog or data.
Upon arrival, the applicable conditions
(temperature, pressure, fluid-characteristics,
environmental conditions, mounting gauge,
etc.) should be first checked to make sure
they are correct.
Warning
Do not use valves beyond specifications or limits
indicated in the technical data sheet.
cauTion
1. These models may be used indoors or
outdoors. If however used in an environment
exposed to gas, an appropriate type and
material should be used to prevent corrosion
or rusting. (Details on the component
materials are provided in the catalogs.)
2. To prevent accidents, custom-made valves
for special treatment and operation should be
ordered for specific applications using oxygen
and hydrogen peroxide.
3 STorage and preServaTion before
inSTallaTion
the storage of the valves should be in
accordance with the following criteria:
1. storage warehouse should be clean and dry.
2. the ball must be in open position and
the end flanges must be protected with
appropriate seal discs.
3. do not remove the bore protection
cover until installation to avoid rust and
contamination with foreign substances.
4. Periodical checks have to be carried out
in the storage area to verify that the above
mentioned conditions are maintained.
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