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Summarization of Contents
Safety Instructions
General Safety Guidelines
Essential safety rules for valve installation, operation, and servicing by qualified personnel, focusing on hazard prevention.
Critical Safety Precautions
Specific warnings for depressurization, draining, temperature considerations, and handling preloaded actuator springs during maintenance.
Design and Principle of Operation
Fail-Safe Positions Explained
Details the two fail-safe positions (stem extends/retracts) based on actuator spring arrangement and signal pressure loss.
Valve and Actuator Assembly
Assembly and Adjustment Procedures
Step-by-step instructions for correctly assembling and adjusting the valve and actuator, including plug stem connection.
Actuator Spring Preload Adjustment
Pretensioning Springs in 'Stem Extends' Actuators
Guide on preloading actuator springs for enhanced positioning force, including preload percentages and bench range adjustments.
Matching Valve and Actuator Travels
Handling Different Rated Travels
Procedures for aligning valve travel with actuator travel, covering scenarios with preloaded springs and limitations for specific actuator types.
Installation Guidelines
Mounting Position and Piping Design
Recommendations for optimal valve mounting, orientation, support, vibration isolation, and straight pipeline sections.
Signal Pressure Line Connection
Instructions for connecting the signal pressure line to the appropriate diaphragm case based on the actuator's fail-safe action.
Strainer, Bypass, and Test Connections
Advice on installing strainers, bypass lines for maintenance, and test connections for leak checks.
Maintenance and Parts Replacement
General Maintenance and Leakage Causes
Overview of regular valve checks, common causes of leakage like packing or bellows failure, and general replacement advice.
Actuator Removal Procedure
Detailed steps for safely removing the actuator, emphasizing depressurization and handling of preloaded springs.
Standard Valve Version Maintenance
Stuffing Box Packing Replacement
Step-by-step guide for replacing stuffing box packing in standard valve versions, including component cleaning and lubrication.
Seat and Plug Maintenance
Plug and Seat Replacement Procedures
Instructions for replacing the plug and seat, covering remachining, soft sealing plugs, and micro-trim insert handling.
Extension Bonnet and Bellows Seal Maintenance
Stuffing Box Packing Replacement (Bellows/Bonnet)
Procedures for replacing stuffing box packing in valves featuring extension bonnets or metal bellows seals.
Plug Replacement (Bellows/Bonnet Versions)
Guidance on replacing the plug in valves with extension bonnets or metal bellows seals, including torque and clamping tool recommendations.
Metal Bellows Replacement
Replacing Metal Bellows (DN 15-150)
Detailed steps for replacing metal bellows in smaller valve sizes (DN 15-150), including torque specifications for plug stem assembly.
Replacing Metal Bellows (DN 200-300)
Procedures for replacing metal bellows in larger valve sizes (DN 200-300), referencing plug stem and seal replacement steps.
Reassembly and Collar/Seal Replacement
Reassembly After Bonnet/Bellows Maintenance
Steps for reassembling valves after maintenance on extension bonnets or metal bellows seals, ensuring correct gasket placement and tightening.
Replacing Collar or Seal
Instructions for replacing the collar or seal, detailing procedures for pressure-balanced plugs and specific sizes like DN 40.
Material Identification
Component Material Identification Marks
Explains how identification marks on guide bushings, seats, and plugs indicate their material composition.
Trim Material Designations
Lists material codes and designations for guide bushings, seats, and plugs based on grooves, stamps, or engravings.
Seat Code and Trim Material Lookup
Seat Code to Trim Material Mapping
A table correlating seat codes with specific trim material types.
Nameplate Interpretation
Valve and Actuator Nameplate Details
Comprehensive guide to understanding the information presented on valve and actuator nameplates, including type, size, ranges, and codes.
Customer Support Information
Details for Customer Inquiries
Essential information required from the customer when reporting problems or requesting support for the valve.
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