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- Page 1 & maintenance manual PERIMETER SEAT KNIFE GATE VALVES (SIZES 3” TO 48”) MODELS: E5600 DBB ELITE VALVE 2305 Wyecroft Road Oakville, ON Canada, L6L 6R2 P: 519-756-3100 www.elitevalve.com OM5600-Rev A...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Table of Contents ..........................i Guarantee ............................ - 1 - Disclaimer ............................ - 1 - Description ..........................- 1 - Instructions ..........................- 2 - Inspection ............................ - 2 - Parts ............................. - 2 - Component Identification ......................- 3 - General Installation ........................ -
Page 3: Guarantee
Elite Valve’s warranty is void where any modifications have been made to the product or product’s components, and thereby releases Elite Valve, its agents, and employees from all obligations. -
Page 4: Instructions
Instructions These instructions are intended for personnel who are responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of your Elite Valve model E5600 knife gate valve. Personnel involved in the installation or maintenance of valves should always be aware of the potential emission of process material and should take all necessary safety precautions. -
Page 5: Component Identification
Component Identification For your reference, see Figure 2 below to identify your knife gate valve components. Figure 2: Component Identification General Installation Install the valve between ANSI Class 125 or Class 150 pipeline flanges with gaskets. Before installation, remove foreign material such as weld spatter, oil, grease, and dirt from the valve and pipeline. - Page 6 Maintain alignment of the mating pipeline flanges Select the length of the flange bolts for the blind holes in chest area of the valve so they do not bottom out when tightened Tighten the flange bolts evenly in a crisscross pattern When bolting the valve in-line, use standard flange bolt torque less 25% Adjust after start-up as required for gasket leaks etc.
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Page 7: Operation
Figure 3: Incorrect Horizontal Alignment Figure 4: Correct Horizontal Alignment Operation The gate is positioned by the valve’s actuator or handwheel. When in the closed position, the actuator slides the gate over the valve seat and withdraws the gate from the seat into the open position. -
Page 8: Lubrication
and cause considerable damage (e.g. bending the gate, crushing the seal, etc.). For this reason, there should be no adjustments made to the pre-set gate travel. Lubrication Knife gate valves that are equipped with handwheel or gear operators will normally have a grease fitting for lubricating the threaded drive bushing. -
Page 9: Gate Inspection
If the valve continues to leak after a repair attempt, it is evident that the gate should be replaced. Please contact Elite Valve for assistance in gate replacement. Insert the repaired or replaced gate back into the valve body. The 45º beveled edge on the bottom of the gate should be on the same side as the seat retainer so that it makes contact with the body. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
Table B: Troubleshooting Sales and Service For information about our worldwide locations, approvals and certifications, please visit our website or feel free to contact Elite Valve directly. Phone: 519-756-3100 Address: 2305 Wyecroft Road Oakville, Ontario...
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