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INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RR & RC MODELS FLAP GATES SPAIN · UK · GERMANY · FRANCE · CANADA · USA · BRAZIL · CHILE · PERU · INDIA · CHINA · SOUTH EAST ASIA www.orbinox.com...
• ORBINOX assumes no responsibility or liability if the RR or RC Flap Gate is not installed, operated and main- tained in strict accordance to the procedures described in this manual 1.
2.1. Installation: Wall Mounted ▶ Required Materials: • RR and RC flap gates are installed by means of mechanical anchor bolts (Hilti Kwilt 3 or equivalent) and construction sealant (Sikabond/Sikaflex 11FC or equivalent). Note that as standard, anchor bolts and construction sealant are not supplied with the flap gate •...
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RR & RC MODEL FLAP GATES Step 3: Construction sealant application (Sikabond/Sikaflex 11FC or equivalent) • In order to avoid leakage between the frame and the wall, construction sealant shall be applied on the frame: o Remove the weir gate from the wall (first remove the nuts of the anchor bolts) o Apply construction sealant all around the perimeter of the frame, where it will be in contact with the wall.
▶ Required Materials: ORBINOX Standard Flange Mounted RR Flap Gates are installed by means of Hex Bolts and a flange gasket. For detailed information about the size and quantity of the required bolts, or any other specific installation notes or materials, please refer to the notes on the „General Arrangement Drawing‟.
2.3. Installation: Wall Thimble Mounted ▶ Required Materials: ORBINOX Wall Thimble Mounted RR and RC Flap Gates are installed by means of Hex Bolts. In order to avoid leakage between the wall thimble and the frame, construction sealant shall be used. (Sikabond/Sikaflex 11FC Construction Sealant or equivalent, 200ml/m or 206oz/ft of opening perimeter).
Spare parts: ORBINOX does not recommend stocking any spare parts by the owner of the equipment as the flap gates are designed for a very long life cycle. If a repair part is required, please contact an ORBINOX representative and...
RR & RC MODEL FLAP GATES 4.2. RC Seal Replacement The following procedure describes how to replace the RC Flap Gate’s seal. The flap shall be secured by lifting it to the open position with a crane. In case it cannot be secured in the open position, the flap should be first removed prior to the seal replacement.
4.3. RR Seal Replacement The following procedure describes how to replace the RR Flap Gate’s seal. The flap shall be secured by lifting it to the open position with a crane. In case it cannot be secured in the open position, the flap should be first removed prior to the seal replacement.
RR & RC MODEL FLAP GATES 5. TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Concrete wall does not meet the Un-install the weir gate and fix the required std. wall Un-install the weir gate, clean the Not enough construction sealant. wall and apply a new layer of...