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Victaulic Vic-Plug 365 Series Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Series 365, 366, and 377
Vic-Plug™ AWWA Plug Valves
• Failure to follow instructions and warnings can result in serious personal in-
jury.
• Always read and understand all installation instructions before attempting to
assemble Victaulic piping products.
• Always wear safety glasses and foot protection.
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint
leakage, and/or joint separation.
If you need additional copies of this manual, or if you have any questions about
the safe operation of this product, contact Victaulic Company of America, P.O.
Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031, 610-559-3300.
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  • Page 1 Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separation. If you need additional copies of this manual, or if you have any questions about the safe operation of this product, contact Victaulic Company of America, P.O. Box 31, Easton, PA 18044-0031, 610-559-3300.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Index........1 Accessory Removal Lever Handle Removal Procedure .

  • Page 3: Important Information

    ® Registered Trademark of Victaulic © Copyright 2000 Victaulic Printed in U.S.A.

  • Page 4: Preface

    PREFACE The Victaulic Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve is a grooved-end, eccentric plug valve that is ideal for “dead- end” shutoff or flow balancing functions in municipal water and wastewater services. In addition, Series 365 Plug Valves are usable in a wide range of other piping systems where solids may present a problem.

  • Page 5: Gasket Selection Information

    • Always depressurize and drain piping systems before attempting to disassemble and remove any Victaulic piping products. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separation. ALWAYS SPECIFY THE GASKET’S GRADE ON YOUR ORDER TEMP.
  • Page 6 Series 365 Vic-Plug™ 3-inch and 4-inch (100,6 and 121,9 mm) AWWA Plug Valves SEC TIO N 1...

  • Page 7: Section 1: 3-Inch And 4-Inch (100,6 And 121,9 Mm) Plug Valves Assembly Parts List - Plug Valve

    ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve 3" (100,6 mm) and 4" (121,9 mm) Vic-Plug Valve Size Item Description Qty. 3" 4" Valve Body ASTM A-536 – Ductile iron Plug ASTM A-536 – Ductile iron Bonnet ASTM A-536 – Ductile iron Packing Gland ASTM A-536 –...
  • Page 8 ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve – Gear Operator 3" (100,6 mm) and 4" (121,9 mm) Bonnet Mounting Bolts Lockwashers Item Qty. Description Gear Operator Mounting Bracket Stem Adapter Square Key Handwheel Roll Pin Hex Head Cap Screw Lockwasher SEC TIO N 1...
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve – Lever Handle 3" (100,6 mm) and 4" (121,9 mm) Item Qty. Description 2" Square Nut Handle Roll Pin Set Screw S E C T I O N 1...

  • Page 10: Installation Information

    INSTALLATION The 3-inch (100,6 mm) and 4-inch (121,9 mm) Victaulic Series 365 Vic-Plug Valves are easily installed with Style 31 Couplings and/or Style 341 Vic-Flange Adapters. For installation instructions, request I-31 for the Style 31 and I- 341 for the Style 341.

  • Page 11: Lever Handle

    3. Angle the bracket so that it passes over the ACCESSORY packing gland. INSTALLATION 4. Ensure that the stem adapter from the gear operator engages the valve’s stem correctly. LEVER HANDLE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to add any accessories to a product that is currently in service.

  • Page 12: Accessory Removal Lever Handle Removal Procedure

    ACCESSORY REMOVAL LEVER HANDLE REMOVAL PROCEDURE • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to remove any accessories from a valve. 2. Remove the gear operator and the mounting Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, bracket assembly.

  • Page 13: Packing Gland Adjustment Procedure For Lever-Operated Or Gear-Operated Valves

    PACKING GLAND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR LEVER-OPERATED OR GEAR-OPERATED VALVES NOTE: You can perform packing gland adjust- ments without removing the gear operator or actuator, and without taking the valve out of service. 3. Slide the bolt and nut along the packing gland’s groove until it contacts the square nut.

  • Page 14: Adjusting And Setting The Gear Operator's Open Travel Limit Stop

    ADJUSTING AND SETTING THE GEAR OPERATOR’S OPEN TRAVEL LIMIT STOP • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to remove any accessories from a valve. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separa- 2.

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    2. Remove the handle and the 2-inch square nut from the valve. 4. Tighten the set screw until it contacts the internal quadrant gear. 3. Remove the hex nut and the hex bolt from the packing gland. 5. Tighten the lock nut. Check for proper valve operation.

  • Page 16: Stem Packing Replacement Procedure For Gear-Operated Valves

    11. Refer back to page 10 for the “Lever Han- dle Installation Procedure.” STEM PACKING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR GEAR-OPERATED VALVES • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- 7. Remove the chevron packing set and fore attempting to remove any accessories from a adapter by using a small screwdriver or a valve.
  • Page 17 4. Loosen the two hex nuts located on the top 8. Assemble and lubricate the packing set by of the valve. placing the two chevron rings between the male and female adapters. 8a. Replace the packing assembly. 5. Pry off and remove the packing gland gently by using a large screwdriver to separate the 9.

  • Page 18: Plug Replacement Procedure For Lever-Operated Or Gear-Operated Valves

    PLUG REPLACEMENT 5. Inspect the nickel seat for corrosion or pit- PROCEDURE FOR ting. 5a. If the sealing surface shows signs of corro- LEVER-OPERATED OR sion, pitting, or damage, you must replace the GEAR-OPERATED VALVES valve completely. • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to remove any accessories from a •...
  • Page 19 9. Remove the bonnet gasket from the valve’s 13. Lubricate a new steel journal bearing. body by using a putty knife. 14. Install the bearing into the valve’s bonnet. 10. Remove any excess residue on the valve’s body, bonnet, and seat by using a mild-abra- 15.
  • Page 20 25. Torque the bolts alternately and equally according to the values on the chart below. 3" Size 4" Size Valve Valve 20 ft-lbs 45 ft-lbs Torque Requirements 27 N•m 61 N•m 21. Place the graphite gasket on top of the valve’s body.
  • Page 21 AWWA Plug Valves NOTICE • These instructions apply to valves with a manufacture date of July 1998 to present. To obtain instructions for valves with a manufacture date of June 1998 or earlier, contact Victaulic. SE C T I O N 2...

  • Page 22: Section 2: 6-Inch (175,3 Mm) Plug Valves Assembly Parts List - Lever Handle

    ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve – Lever 6" (175,3 mm) BILL OF MATERIAL Item Qty. Description Bearing O-ring Thrust Washer Plug Lever Handle Packing Gland Packing Set Bonnet Gasket Body Bolt - Hex Hd. ¹⁄₂" - 13 UNC 1³⁄₄"...

  • Page 23: Assembly Parts List - Gear Operator

    ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve – Gear Operator 6" (175,3 mm) BILL OF MATERIAL Item Qty. Description Bearing O-ring Thrust Washer Plug Gear Operator Packing Gland Packing Set Bonnet Gasket Body Bolt - Hex Hd. ¹⁄₂ - 13 UNC 1³⁄₄"...

  • Page 24: Installation Information

    INSTALLATION The Victaulic Series 365 6-inch (175,3mm) Vic- Plug Valve is easily installed with Style 31 Cou- plings and/or Style 341 Vic-Flange Adapters. For installation instructions, request I-31 for the Style 31 and I-341 for Style 341. The 6-inch (175,3 mm) Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve is available with full (175 psi/1205 kPa) bi-directional service capabilities.

  • Page 25: Accessory Installation Lever Handle Installation Procedure

    ACCESSORY INSTALLATION LEVER HANDLE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- 5. Place the lever handle through the horizon- fore attempting to install any accessories onto a tal bore of the square nut. valve. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, 6.

  • Page 26: Accessory Removal

    4. Install the gear operator with the four bolts. 2. Remove the handle from the square nut assembly. 5. Torque the bolts alternately and evenly to 3. Remove the flat washer. 15 - 20 ft-lbs (20 - 27 N•m) on each bolt. 4.

  • Page 27: Adjustment

    PACKING GLAND ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTMENT LEVER-OPERATED OR GEAR-OPERATED VALVES SHAFT BRAKE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE FOR NOTE: You can perform packing gland adjust- LEVER-OPERATED VALVES ments without removing the gear operator or actuator, and without taking the valve out of service. •...

  • Page 28: Adjusting And Setting The Gear-Operator's Closed Travel Limit Stop

    ADJUSTING AND SETTING THE GEAR OPERATOR’S CLOSED TRAVEL LIMIT STOP • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to install any accessories onto a valve. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separa- 4.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE STEM PACKING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR LEVER-OPERATED VALVES • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- 2. Loosen the set screw approximately three fore attempting to remove any accessories from a turns. valve. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separa- tion.
  • Page 30 6. Remove the packing adjustment bolts. 10. Remove the packing gland and the pack- ing set from the bonnet. Use a screwdriver to pry the items from the bottom side of the bon- net. 7. Remove the brake adjustment bolt. 11.
  • Page 31 13. Place a new graphite gasket onto the top 19. Fasten the bonnet to the valve’s body with of the valve’s body. Ensure that the holes are in the six bolts that you removed previously. correct alignment with the dowel pins. 20.

  • Page 32: Stem Packing Replacement Procedure For Gear-Operated Valves

    STEM PACKING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR GEAR-OPERATED VALVES • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to remove any accessories from a valve. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separa- 23.
  • Page 33 4. Remove the packing adjustment bolts. 8. Remove the gasket by using a putty knife. 8a. Clean off any excess residue with a mild- abrasive pad. 5. Remove the six bolts from the valve’s body. 9. Clean the mounting surface of the valve’s body with a mild-abrasive pad.
  • Page 34 12. Ensure that the journal bearing is in place in the bonnet. 13. Place the bonnet back on top of the valve’s body. 18. Insert the packing adjustment bolts back into the bonnet. Do not tighten at this time. 14. Lubricate a new packing set. Place the new packing set into the bonnet.

  • Page 35: Plug Replacement Procedure For Lever-Operated Or Gear-Operated Valves

    PLUG REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE FOR LEVER-OPERATED OR GEAR-OPERATED VALVES • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to remove any accessories from a valve. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, 6. Remove the journal bearing from the bonnet property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separa- and the valve’s body.
  • Page 36 14. Place the plug back into the body. 15. Place the plug in the open position. 16. Follow steps 13 through 27 of the “Stem Packing Replacement Procedure for Lever- Operated Valves” on pages 28 - 31, or steps 10 through 24 of the “Stem Packing Replacement Procedure for Gear-Operated Valves”...
  • Page 37 AWWA Plug Valves NOTICE • These instructions apply to valves with a manufacture date of July 2000 to present. To obtain instructions for valves with a manufacture date of June 2000 or earlier, contact Victaulic. S EC T I O N 3...

  • Page 38: Section 3: 8-Inch, 10-Inch And 12-Inch (229,9, 281,9 And 335,3 Mm) Plug Valves Assembly Part List - Plug Valve

    ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve 8" (229,9 mm), 10" (281,9 mm) and 12" (335,3 mm) 19 20 Item No. Qty. Description Body Plug Valve Machining Disc – Rubber Coated Shaft Ecc. Machining Bonnet Machining Gasket Bearing Thrust Washer Packing Gland V-Packing Material O-ring...

  • Page 39: Assembly Parts List - Gear Operator

    ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve – Gear Operator 8" (229,9 mm), 10" (281,9 mm) and 12" (335,3 mm) 33 34 35 36 Item Qty. Description Eccentric Plug Valve – Bare Assembly Gear Operator Hand Wheel with Roll Pin Hex Head Cap Screw Lock Washer Hex Head Cap Screw...

  • Page 40: Installation Information

    INSTALLATION The 8-inch (229,9 mm), 10-inch (281,9 mm), and 12-inch (335,3 mm) Victaulic Series 365 Vic-Plug Valve is easily installed with Style 31 Couplings and/or Style 341 Vic-Flange Adapt- ers. For installation instructions, request I-31 for the Style 31 and I-341 for Style 341. The Series 365 Vic-Plug Valves in sizes 8"...

  • Page 41: Accessory Installation Gear Operator Installation Procedure

    ACCESSORY ACCESSORY INSTALLATION REMOVAL GEAR OPERATOR GEAR OPERATOR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE REMOVAL PROCEDURE • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to remove any accessories from a fore attempting to remove any accessories from a valve.

  • Page 42: Adjustment

    OPTIONAL MEMORY STOP ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE ADJUSTMENT 1. If the valve is equipped with the optional PACKING GLAND memory stop, adjust the memory stop plate to ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE the desired position. Follow the memory stop literature supplied with the valve when you order this option.

  • Page 43: Adjusting And Setting The Gear Operator's Open Travel Limit Stop

    ADJUSTING AND SETTING THE GEAR OPERATOR’S OPEN TRAVEL LIMIT STOP • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to remove any accessories from a valve. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separa- 3.

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    4. Tighten the set screw until it contacts the 2. Lift the gear operator vertically to disengage internal quadrant gear. it from the shaft. 3. Note the location of the key. 3a. Remove the key. 5. Tighten the lock nut. Check for proper valve operation.
  • Page 45 7. Remove the stem packing by using a pick or 13. Install the mounting plate by using four a small screwdriver. hex head bolts. 13a. Torque the bolts alternately and equally according to the values on the chart below. NOTE: The packing consists of male and female adapters and two chevron rings.

  • Page 46: Plug Replacement Procedure

    PLUG REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE • Always depressurize and drain piping systems be- fore attempting to remove any accessories from a valve. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury, property damage, joint leakage, and/or joint separa- tion. 6. Remove the bearing from the bottom of the NOTE: Perform steps 1 through 4 of the “Stem valve’s body.
  • Page 47 10. Clean the gasket surface of the valve’s 14. Lubricate another bearing with silicone. body and bonnet by using a mild-abrasive pad and a mild solvent. 15. Install the bearing into the bottom of the 10a. The gasket sealing area must be com- valve’s body.
  • Page 48 25. Torque the bolts alternately and equally according to the values on the chart below. 8" Size 10" Size 12" Size Valve Valve Valve 40 - 50 ft-lbs 90 ft-lbs 160 ft-lbs Torque Requirements 54 - 68 N•m 122 N•m 217 N•m 19.
  • Page 49 7177 Railspur Street • Houston, TX 77078 Cust.Care: 800/742-5842 • Cust. Fax: 888/448-3537 VICTAULIC COMPANY OF CANADA 65 Worcester Road • Rexdale, Ontario • Canada M9W 5N7 Phone: 416/675-5575 • FAX: 416/675-5565 • e-mail: viccanada@victaulic.com Canadian Sales Offices and Service Centers EASTERN ONTARIO - SOUTH 975 rue Selkirk •...

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