Compression Draw-Off Valve Cleaning Instructions - Vulcan-Hart VG40 Installation & Operation Manual

COMPRESSION DRAW-OFF VALVE CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Daily After Use
Remove draw-off valve stem assembly for cleaning (fig. 7).
1. Turn the valve handle counterclockwise until it stops.
2. Pull the valve handle back until it stops.
3. Turn large hex nut counterclockwise until the valve stem assembly is loose.
4. Pull the assembly straight out of the valve body.
5. Remove wing nut and handle. Unscrew valve stem from bonnet.
6. Wash valve body and stem assembly with mild soap and water, and then rinse. Make sure all
food residue is removed from inside valve body.
7. Leave assembly apart to air dry.
Install draw-off valve assembly:
1. Apply Petrol-Gel lubricant to valve stem
threads, O-Ring, rubber plug face and large
hex nut threads.
2. Thread the valve stem into bonnet till valve
stem can be pulled through bonnet.
3. Insert valve stem into valve body.
4. Install large hex nut hand tight.
5. Install valve handle, lock washer and wing nut onto the valve stem.
6. Turn valve handle clockwise until closed. Do not overtighten.
PROPER STRAINER INSTALLATION
FOR DRAW-OFF VALVE
Fig. 8
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Valve Stem
Stem Valve Stem
O-Ring O-Ring
Fig. 7