INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL INFINITY resilient seated gate valves DN40/300, PN10/16, TYPE PE, BARE SHAFT FOR MANUAL OPERATION SERIES 0140160 Table of contents Safety and general aspects Product and functional description Transport, handling and lifting Storage Installation into the pipeline Initial operation and commissioning 7 Maintenance...
1- SAFETY AND 1.2 Basic safety instructions GENERAL ASPECTS WARNING The following chapter “Basic safety instructions“ has to be strictly observed in order to maintain health and safety of 1.1 Preface the operating and maintenance staff and to ensure operativeness of the valves. Non-compliance with these instructions Dear user, prior to initial operation, read these operating may jeopardise the manufacturer’s duty...
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In the event of changes to the valve or its operating performance which might affect safety aspects, plant operation must be FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS! stopped immediately and the problem reported to the relevant department/person! Before any maintenance operation on the valve, the network section where the valve is installed must be isolated upstream WARNING and downstream, and depressurized in order to relieve the valve...
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1.2.7 Personal protective equipment 1.2.11 Particularly dangerous places If the valve has been installed according to the instructions, there If operating problems or malfunctions can occur at the valve (e.g. will be no immediate danger. risk caused by substances acting on the valve), the person at risk –...
2 - PRODUCT AND FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 2.1 Product description INFINITY are resilient-seated gate valves for "OPEN - CLOSED" operation only. They comply with the European standard EN1171 (category 3) and EN1074-2 (annex A). INFINITY PE BARE SHAFT FOR MANUAL OPERATION Series 0140160 PE pipe ends according to EN 12201-1 &...
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Stem Stuffing nut Bonnet Bolts Wedge nut Body Vulcanised wedge up to DN300 PE pipe Standard Material Optional Material Components Body Ductile cast iron EN-GJS-500-7 Bonnet Ductile cast iron EN-GJS-500-7 Wedge Ductile cast iron EN-GJS-500-7 Wedge elastomer EPDM Wedge nut Brass CW617N Aluminium bronze CW307G or DZR brass CZ132 Stem...
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2.3 Dimensions Square cap is optional Figure 1: Drawings DN40 to 300 MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE OF 16 BAR (PFA16) MAXIMUM WORKING PRESSURE OF 10 BAR (PFA10) PE PIPE PE PIPE ød / SDR (mm) (mm) xød (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) ød / SDR (mm)
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2.4 Intended use 2.5 Unacceptable operation INFINITY are resilient-seated gate valves for "OPEN - CLOSED" Do not use the valves for regulating mode. Continuous operation operation only. in the flow-restricting position causes increased wear. This type By virtue of its design, and its different material options, INFINITY of gate valves is suitable only for “OPEN-CLOSED”...
3 - TRANSPORT, HANDLING AND During the transport, the valve shall be slightly open in order to LIFTING avoid unnecessary stress to the elastomer of the wedge. Check the weight in the present document before any operations (table 3). Valves too heavy to be handled manually must be transported by means of a lifting device suitable for the weight Valve must be transported in the proper packaging to guarantee involved (e.g.
4 - STORAGE From DN40 up to DN300: 1) Ideal position: vertical stem, horizontal flow The valve should be stored in a location that protects the valve from any pollution or contamination. Do not store the valves outdoors. During the storage period, the valves must be protected (e.g.
6 - COMMISSIONING The nominal pressure in the pipeline should not exceed the allowable operating pressure that the valve can support. Flush the newly installed piping systems in order to evacuate all foreign matter (residues or dirt in the piping might affect the AND OPERATION operation of the Valve or even block it).
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7.2 Trouble shooting guide WARNING Excessive torque may damage the valve body and result in uncontrolled water leakage of up to 16 bar. In this case, further work on the valve must be stopped immediately and a safe distance to the valve must be maintained, especially directly above the valve. Otherwise the valve stem may come loose when the closing mechanism is actuated further and escape together with pressured water up to 16 bar.
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up to DN300 INFINITY gate valves are maintenance free. In the event that it is necessary to replace any part of the valve, follow these instructions. Starting from the upper side of the valve: 7.3.1 Replace complete bonnet (spare kit Recommended Bolts Type including bonnet with packing and stem):...
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bonnet. These 3 plastic locking tabs must be discarded and 7.3.4 Replace wedge or wedge nut or gasket replaced by 3 new ones. between Body-Bonnet: Up to DN300: The stuffing nut (10) is unlocked by pushing it Isolate the network section where the valve is installed downwards while at the same time turning it 1/4 turn.
Table 7: Head loss coefficient info@talis-group.com. 9 - CE MARKING TALIS Management Holding Postfach 1280 D-89502 Heidenheim Meeboldstraße 22 European directive 2014/68/EU (PED) must be respected in all the D-89522 Heidenheim countries of the European Union for all equipment under pressure.
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