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4.6 Maintaining the Air & Vacuum valve
Refer to the drawing on the next page.
1.
Shut the isolating valve below the air valve.
2.
Unscrew the Bolts that connect the valve Cover to the valve Body.
3.
Remove the Cover assembly from the valve Body
4.
Wash and clean the following parts: Body including the groove of the O-ring, Screen, Float, and Cover
including the Orifice Seat and Orifice Seal under clean running water in order to remove coarse grime
and/or accumulated scale.
5.
Check that the Orifice Seal is not damaged (torn and/or cracked).
6.
In case the Orifice Seal is damaged, consult your dealer.
7.
Reassemble the air valve in the reverse order:
8.
First insert the Float, and then place the O-ring in the groove.
9.
Place the Cover on the Body, insert the Bolts and Washers and tighten the Nuts.
10.
Tighten all the Bolts and Nuts using the crossover method.
11.
The closure tightness of the Bolts and Nuts shall be according to the standard torque for their specific
size.
12.
Use ring wrench keys (Hand force only) for the closing and opening of all Bolts of the air valve (including
the flange bolts).