Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 2 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. Table of Contents Safety Information - Definition of Terms ......2 Bill of Materials .
Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 3 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. 2. BILL OF MATERIALS Item # Component Qty. Item # Component Qty. Item # Component Qty. Body Seat Spring Stem Bearing...
It is important and critical to Flow-Tek’s recommended pressure, temperature and corrosion install the valve correctly in the pipeline to assure the valve limits to ensure a long service life.
Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 5 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. 6. OPERATION NOTICE The M4 ball valve is a ⁄ turn (90°) operation valve. The valve is opened by a ⁄...
Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 6 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. Handle The stop screw is placed in the threaded hole of the bracket and tightened. Lock-out devices may be used in this hole. Stop Screw Place the set screw in the adaptor and adjust so that Lever can be secured in any of three positions...
Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 7 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. 7. INSTALLATION High Pressure Side Pressure Side 2. Position valve in piping. Verify that the valve and actuator/handle orientation is correct.
Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 8 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. 5. Inspect the valve bore and remove any debris. WARNING 6. Verify that the ball is in the open position prior to welding to protect the ball from possible damage.
Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 9 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. MAINTENANCE Table 1 - Packing Torques lbs/in ASME Class WARNING 1700 2500 3100 4500 MAWP (psi): 4250 6250 7750...
Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 10 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. Repacking Procedure NOTICE Gland Do not scratch the stem or the packing bore in the body. Nuts Scratches could cause a leak.
Installation and Maintenance Manual Series M4 - Severe Service Ball Valves ® Date: May 2016/ Page 11 of 12 Subsidiary of BRAY INTERNATIONAL, Inc. 9. REMOVING VALVE FROM SERVICE CAUTION Before the valve is removed from service it should be placed in the open position to prevent internal damage to valve The end connection necks are suitable places to attach components.
End protectors Any damage should be reported to Flow-Tek. should remain on the valve ends until the valves are Short Term Storage (Up to 3 Months) installed to prevent the entrance of dirt 1.