Emerson Keystone Figure 969 Hopper Installation And Operating Manual

KEYSTONE Figure 969 Hopper KniFe gate ValVes
InstallatIon and operatIng manual
gland packing replacement instructions for F969 hopper valves
gate (2)
packing join
PacKiNg rEPlacEmENT
For optimum performance, the packing
material should be replaced whenever the
valve has been disassembled for routine
maintenance. this is a very simple procedure,
which can be done leaving the valve in the
pipeline. Correct packing is essential for
leak-free operation.
use emerson's preformed and pre-cut
packing replacement Kits for best results.
ensure packing material selected is suitable
for the service.
Strip-down procedure:
1. ensure pipeline is not pressurized and
any hazardous medium is drained away.
2. Close valve, remove clevis pins/bolts.
3. Use actuator or handwheel to raise spindle
clear of gate.
4. remove all upstand bolts.
5. remove actuator sub-assembly
(handwheel, upstand, gearbox and spindle
or cylinder actuator).
NOTE
Heavy valves will require a chain block or crane.
6. remove gland follower nuts (8) and
washers (7), then remove gland follower (3)
from gate (2).
7. remove packing (6) from gland cavity.
8. Clean gland cavity.
9. Fit the gland follower over the gate (2).
10. if the gate has excessive irregularities or
abrasion and requires replacement, then
this will necessitate removal of the valve
from the pipeline, to prevent damage to
the valve seats.
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packing (6)
rEPacKiNg PrOcEdurE
NOTE
Care should be taken to stagger the mitred joints in
each layer of packing to the opposite side of the gland
follower, e.g:
• 1st packing layer joint to the front of the valve.
• 2nd packing layer joint to the rear of the valve.
• 3rd packing layer joint to the front of the valve.
1. press first layer of gland packing (6) into
gland cavity by hand, then repeat the
process with the gland packing ensuring
the joints of the two layers are on opposing
sides of the cavity.
2. Firmly press the packing (6) around gate
and into gland cavity.
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