ATTENZIONE Lavorare in sicurezza con apparecchiature in ghisa e vapore Working safely with cast iron products on steam Informazioni di sicurezza supplementari - Additional Informations for safety Lavorare in sicurezza con prodotti Working safely with cast iron in ghisa per linee vapore products on steam I prodotti di ghisa sono comunemente presenti Cast iron products are commonly found on steam...
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Prevenzione dai colpi d’ariete - Prevention of water hammer Scarico condensa nelle linee vapore - Steam trapping on steam mains: Intervalli di 30÷50 m. intervals Vapore Steam Gruppo di scarico Vapore Gruppo di scarico Trap set Steam Trap set Gruppo di scarico Trap set Condensa - Condasate Condensa - Condasate...
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Prevenzione delle sollecitazioni di trazione Prevention of tensile stressing Evitare il disallineamento delle tubazioni - Pipe misalignment: Installazione dei prodotti o loro rimontaggio post-manutenzione: Installing products or re-assembling after maintenance: Evitare l’eccessivo serraggio. Per garantire l’uniformità del carico e dell'allineamento, Utilizzare le coppie di serraggio i bulloni delle flange devono essere serrati in modo raccomandate.
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Dilatazioni termiche - Thermal expansion: Gli esempi mostrano l’uso corretto dei compensatori di dilatzione. Si consiglia di richiedere una consulenza specialistica ai tecnici dell’azienda che produce i compensatori di dilatazione. Examples showing the use of expansion bellows. It is highly recommended that expert advise is sought from the bellows manufacturer.
Group 2 of the above mentioned Pressure Equipment Directive. The products’ use on other gas within Group 2 may be possible but, if this is contemplated, Spirax Sarco should be contacted to confirm the suitability of the product for the application being considered.
Customers and stockists are reminded that under EC Health, Safety and Environment Law, when returning products to Spirax Sarco they must provide information on any hazards and the precautions to be taken due to contamination residues or mechanical damage which may present a health, safety or environmental risk.
2. General PN 3000 Series, Spring Extend Pneumatic Actuators Available types Spring extend spindle, multi spring, yoke mounted actuators 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, and 3600 Series. Description A range of compact linear actuators having 5 diaphragm sizes for matching the requirements of different valves at various differential pressures.
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Fig. 1 Materials Part Material Diaphragm Housing Pressed Steel Diaphragm Reinforced Nitrile Rubber Diaphragm Plate Pressed Steel Springs Spring Steel Spindle Stainless Steel Lock Nut Stainless Steel Spacer Zinc Plated Steel "O" Ring Rubber Spring Guide Zinc Plated Steel Diaphragm Clamp Zinc Plated Steel Bearing Bronze...
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PN 4000 Series, Spring Retract Pneumatic Actuators Available types Spring retract spindle, multi spring, yoke mounted actuators 4200, 4300, 4400, 4500, and 4600 Series. Description A range of compact linear actuators having 5 diaphragm sizes for matching the requirements of different valves at various differential pressures.
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Fig. 2 Materials Part Material Diaphragm Housing Pressed Steel Diaphragm Reinforced Nitrile Rubber Diaphragm Plate Pressed Steel Springs Spring Steel Spindle Stainless Steel Lock Nut Stainless Steel Spacer Zinc Plated Steel "O" Ring Rubber Spring Guide Zinc Plated Steel Diaphragm Clamp Zinc Plated Steel Bearing Bronze...
3. Installation See also separate Installation and Maintenance Instructions for the control valves. For details of differential pressures associated with KE and LE valves refer to Technical Information Sheet TIS 1.312 for PN3000 series actuators and TIS 1.313 for PN4000 series actuators. The actuators should be installed in such a position as to allow full access to both actuator and valve for maintenance purposes.
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Mid travel Mounting nut A = 71 mm for DN 15 to DN 50 Valves 91 mm for DN 65 to DN 100 Valves Fig. 3 4. Commissioning If the actuator/valve has been supplied with a positioner reference should be made to the separate Installation and Maintenance Instructions for this product.
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Actuator Spindle Lock Nut (18) Actuator Adaptor (17) Connectors Locking Connectors (20) Screws (21) Valve Adaptor (19) Lock Nut (22) Valve Spindle Fig. 4 Assembly of Actuator Adaptor, Valve Adaptor and Connectors PN4000 Spring Retract Actuators Note: Adjustment of the spring will only alter the pressure of the control signal air at which the valve commences to move off its seat (set point) and will not alter the spring pressure range require to move the valve through its full travel i.e.
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Table 1: PN3000/PN4000 Spring Actuator Spring Numb. of Ins. Dia. Length Identification Travel Type Range Springs (mm) (mm) (Vert.Stripe) Black 3220/4220 0.2-1.0 bar 20 mm Yellow 3225 0.4-2.0 bar 20 mm Violet 20 mm Black 3229 1.0-2.0 bar (15mm on-off) Black 3320/4320 0.2-1.0 bar...
5. Maintenance The PN3000 and PN4000 series pneumatic actuators are maintenance free. To ensure satisfactory operation it is strongly recommended that the control signal air is filtered and supplied free of oil and water. Should it be necessary to replace spare parts the following procedure should be used. Removing Actuator from Valve Drive actuator into approximately mid-travel position with the air supply.
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PN4000 Series 5.3.1 Diaphragm Kit - How to Fit Remove actuator from valve as described in Section 5.1. Loosen and remove housing screws (16) and remove housing lid (1), as described in Section 5.2.1. Using two spanners whilst holding actuator spindle (5), loosen plate locknut (6). Remove diaphragm clamp (10) and diaphragm (2).
6. Spare Parts The spare parts available are indicated by capital letters. The othe parts are not supplied as spares. Available Spares Stem seal kit B, C ("V" ring and "O" ring) Diaphragm kit A, B, C (Diaphragm, "V" ring, "O" ring) Travel indicator kit Spring kit (Set of springs - includes 3 off longer Hex.
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REPAIR Please contact our nearest Branch Office or Agent, or directly Spirax-Sarco S.r.l. Via per Cinisello 18 - 20834 Nova Milanese (MB) - Tel.: 0362 49 17.1 - Fax: 0362 49 17 315 LOSS OF GUARANTEE Total or partial disregard of above instructions involves loss of any right to guarantee Spirax-Sarco S.r.l.
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