Installing The Valve Into The Pipeline - Samson 3522 Mounting And Operating Instructions

Î Before mounting the actuator, determine
which V-shaped port is uncovered first
when the plug is lifted out of the seat.
Î On mounting the actuator, make sure
that the V-shaped port uncovered first
faces toward the valve outlet.
2x small V-ports
1x large V-port:
First to release the flow when the
plug is lifted out of the seat.
Fig. 4:
V-port plug
Mounting the actuator
Î To mount the actuator, proceed as de-
scribed in the associated actuator docu-
mentation.
EB 8822 EN
5.3.2 Installing the valve into
the pipeline
NOTICE
!
Premature wear and leakage due to insuffi-
cient support or suspension.
Î Support or suspend the valve sufficiently
at suitable points.
1. Close the shut-off valves in the pipeline
at the inlet and outlet of the plant section
while the valve is being installed.
2. Prepare the relevant section of the pipe-
line for installing the valve.
3. Remove the protective caps from the
valve ports before installing the valve.
4. Lift the valve using suitable lifting equip-
ment to the site of installation (see sec-
tion 4.3.2). Observe the flow direction
through the valve. The arrow on the
valve indicates the direction of flow.
5. Install the valve into the pipeline. Install
an appropriate sealing. Make sure the
valve is installed free of stress.
6. Attach a support or suspension on the
valve, if necessary.
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