Contents Foreword ..........................3 Availability .............................3 Formatting features in the document ......................3 Safety ........................... 3 Use for the intended purpose .........................3 Basic safety notes ..........................4 Information on property damage or malfunctions ..................4 Qualification of personnel ........................5 Protective gear ............................5 Typographic features of warning notes ....................5 Formatting features for warnings of property damage ................5 Description ..........................
Formatting features in the Foreword document This installation & operating manual will help you use the steam trap safely and efficiently for its Certain text elements of this installation & operating intended purpose. manual feature a specific typographic design. You can easily distinguish the following text elements: ...
Basic safety notes The equipment is under pressure during operation and can become hot or cold, depending on the fluid used. Only bring the Risk of severe injuries equipment into service if contact with surfaces The equipment is under pressure during is prevented by insulation or other protection.
Qualification of personnel Typographic features of warning notes Specialist personnel must have knowledge and experience in the following areas: DANGER Locally applicable explosion & fire protection and occupational health & safety provisions Notes with the heading DANGER warn against imminent dangerous situations that ...
Description Scope of supply and equipment specification Scope of supply Our equipment is delivered packed and ready for assembly. Equipment specification...
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Designation Designation Screw (M 10 × 25) Bushing, interference fit Hand purging knob Body gasket (A 40 × 48 × 2) Sealing ring (A 14 × 18) Body Name plate Strainer Cover Sealing ring (A 24 × 29) Valve insert Sealing plug Optional extras Name plate/identification...
Application of European Directives The valve can be opened briefly during operation using the hand purging knob. This removes dirt deposits from the valve seal. Fluids The equipment is designed for the following fluids You can open the equipment briefly during (in accordance with the EU Pressure Equipment operation to remove any dirt deposits.
Make sure that all these requirements are Mounting and connecting the always met when storing the equipment. equipment Please contact the manufacturer if you cannot comply with the recommended storage Installation examples conditions. The diagram below shows installation examples for draining a steam manifold (top) and a water pocket Transporting the equipment (bottom).
Preparing installation Switch the installation off and protect it against unauthorised or unintended re-activation. Take the equipment out of the transport packaging. Connecting the equipment Check the equipment for transport damage. DANGER Contact the manufacturer if you detect any kind of shipping damage.
To remove dirt deposits with the hand purging Attention! knob, proceed as follows: Any installation position where the strainer Close the stop valve on the supply side. insert does not point downwards may Close the stop valve on the condensate drain impair the correct function of the side.
Servicing the equipment and Attention! installing spare parts Frost damage may occur when the You may exchange the following component parts installation is shut down. in case of wear or damage: Drain the equipment if ambient temperatures below 0 °C (frost) are to ...
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Designation Opening pressure Stock code 2, 3 Hand purging knob with sealing ring 375435 6, 8 Valve insert with body gasket 0.25 bar 450544 0.5 bar 451472 0.8 bar 375434 1.5 bar 450559 2.0 bar 452285 10, 11, Strainer with sealing plug and sealing ring 375113 Sealing ring for hand purging knob (A 14 ×...
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Removing the hand purging knob and valve Removing and cleaning the strainer insert To remove and clean the strainer and replace it if To clean the hand purging knob and valve insert necessary, proceed as follows: and replace them if necessary, remove them as ...
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Installing the hand purging knob and valve Mounting the strainer insert To install the strainer, proceed as follows: To install the hand purging knob and valve insert, Coat the thread of the sealing plug with proceed as follows: temperature-resistant lubricant. ...
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy Fluid escapes (equipment is The body has been damaged by Replace the equipment with a new one. leaking). corrosion or erosion. Use equipment made of material that is suitable for the application. The equipment is cold or The sealing plugs are still Remove the equipment.
For the disposal of all residues observe the Putting the equipment out of pertinent legal regulations concerning waste operation disposal. Removing harmful substances Removing the equipment DANGER DANGER If the equipment is used in contaminated Risk of extremely severe injury or death areas there is a risk of severe injuries or due to burns, freezing or intoxication death caused by harmful substances in or...
Re-using equipment after storage Disposing of the equipment Observe the following instructions if you want to CAUTION remove the equipment and use it again somewhere else: Environmental damage may be caused by poisonous fluid residues. Make sure that the equipment is free of any fluid residues.
Technical data Dimensions and weights All equipment in” 6.7” 3.9” 2.8” 3.8” S1 Cover service dimensions 1.6” S2 Sealing plug service dimensions 1.2”...
Pressure & temperature ratings Flange PN40 p Pressure barg 40.0 33.3 27.6 25.7 23.8 17.1 T Temperature °C –10 — 20 Ratings for strength of body/cover to EN 1092-1 Flange CL150 p Pressure barg 19.6 17.7 13.8 10.2 T Temperature °C –29 —...
Declaration of Conformity and the relevant certificates. You can download the latest Declaration of Conformity at www.gestra.com. You can request the relevant certificates by writing to the following address: GESTRA AG Münchener Straße 77...
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You can find our authorized agents around the world at: www.gestra.com GESTRA AG UK Importer Münchener Strasse 77 28215 Bremen GESTRA UK Ltd Germany Phone +49 421 3503-0 Unit 1 Sopwith Park, Royce Close, +49 421 3503-393 West Portway Business Park, Andover, e-mail info@de.gestra.com...
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