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- Page 1 & operation manual E5100 / E5400 GENERAL PURPOSE KNIFE GATE VALVE (SIZES 2” TO 60”) ELITE VALVE CANADA 2305 Wyecroft Road Oakville, ON Canada L6L 6R2 P: 519‐756‐3100 W: www.elitevalve.com ...
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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 ....................4 ... -
Page 3: Guarantee
This warranty is limited to the performance of the valve and valve components where assembled by Elite Valve Canada. Elite Valve Canada will repair, replace or refund the purchaser for those components at its discretion provided that no modifications or alternations have been made to these components. -
Page 4: Instructions
When ordering parts, please provide serial numbers for any valves you wish to replace components for. The serial number will be situated on an Elite Valve stainless steel label affix to the body of the valve. Page | 2... -
Page 5: Component Identification
Component Identification This figure outlines the components of the knife gate valve. Figure 2: Component Identification Page | 3... -
Page 6: General Installation
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. Use the values for bolt torque found in Table A below. Observe the following points to prevent distortion of the valve body and gate when the flange bolts are tightened: ... -
Page 7: Installation - Solids Application
Installation – Liquid Application Standard knife gate valves that are used for liquid flow use line pressure to assist with sealing by pressing the gate against the seat. For this reason, we recommend installing the valve with the seat side on the low pressure side for liquid applications;... - Page 8 The ideal installation for a solid flow application is to mount the valve horizontally, which allows the valve seat to keep it self-clean of product build up. The following figures illustrate correct and incorrect installations for actuated horizontally mounted knife gate valves. Due to the cylinder’s weight, it must be supported externally to prevent valve gate and cylinder rod misalignment.
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Page 9: Operation
Operation The gate is positioned by the valves actuator or hand wheel. When the gate from the seat into the open position. Note that if over travel occurs when opening the gate (gate loses contact with seat), the bottom of the gate could get caught on top of the seat and cause considerable damage e.g. -
Page 10: Valve Repair
For more information on lantern gaskets, contact Elite Valve Canada. Page | 8... -
Page 11: Gate Repair / Replacement
Remove no more than .035”. Also see Valve Repair. If the valve continues to leak after a repair attempt, it is evident that the gate should be replaced. Please contact Elite Valve Canada for assistance in gate replacement. Insert the repaired or replaced gate back into the valve body into the existing packing rows without disrupting them. -
Page 12: Packing Installation
Packing Installation For valve sizes 2” to 24”, the packing sizes and lengths per row required are shown in Table B below. For sizes 30” and up, contact Elite Valve Canada. VALVE SIZE PACKING SQ. SIZE LENGTH PER ROW (In.) 2"... -
Page 13: Reassembling The Valve
Assemble and pack the rows one at a time, laying each down from left to right as it appears in figure 2 - the 45º ends should overlap at the seam The 45º seam angle should travel from the top of the row to bottom, not from the gate to the body packing gland - refer to figure 10 on page 13 ... -
Page 14: Troubleshooting
4. Secure the gate to the stem using the clevis bolts 5. Stroke the valve open and closed several times to allow the stem and gate to ‘self-align’ * 6. Secure the top works assembly to the valve by tightening the yoke plate bolts 7. -
Page 15: Sales And Service
Sales and Service For information about our worldwide locations, approvals and certifications, please visit our website or feel free to contact Elite Valve Canada directly. Web site: www.elitevalve.com Phone: 519-756-3100 Address: 2305 Wyecroft Road Oakville, ON L6L 6R2 Canada Page | 13...
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