Sahara -Pak HC-1260 Instruction Manual page 109

Normal stem packing wear can be compensated for by tightening the packing gland
screw clockwise. If all of the adjustment to the packing gland screw has been made,
remove the lever and packing gland nut and add one or two replacement bearings on
top of the old packing. Reassemble the lever and packing gland nut.
CAUTION: Do not disassemble Valve while under pressure nor with entrapped
hazardous fluids therein.
General repair of the valve can be made by:
1. Close valve.
2. Remove retainer from body center section by turning counterclockwise
3. ¼" thru 1" valves only; pry out the top seat being careful not to damage the ball. 1 ½""
thru 2" valves; the top seat will come out with the retainer.
4. Push ball out of body with finger.
5. Remove packing gland nut by turning counterclockwise and push stem down into
body to remove.
6. Remove all seats and seals. To facilitate removal of the stem packing, cut with knife.
7. Replace all seats and seals as furnished in the Repair Kit. Inspect the ball and stem
for excessive wear or damage and replace if necessary.
8. Reverse the above procedure to reassemble using a sealant on the retainer threads
equivalent to Loctite Hydraulic Sealant. NOTE: VALVES IN OXYGEN SERVICE
CAN ONLY BE SEALED WITH AN OXYGEN COMPATIBLE THREAD SEALANT.
Union End Valves cannot be easily field repaired, therefore it is recommended that the
main valve section be replaced.
NOTE: ALWAYS TEST VALVE AND SYSTEM BEFORE PUTTING THE SYSTEM
INTO SERVICE.
Bronze Valves: WARNING: This product is made from Bronze Alloys which contain
lead; a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects and
other reproductive harm.
CS023 – 722 – Ball Valve – Bronze with Lever
MAINTENANCE
October 2008