Anco Equipment Batch Pasteurizer, Manual

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Proper Valve Maintenance & Handling
9/25/2018
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DO’s
DON’Ts
Handle with Care (see Figure 1)
Never throw or drop valve parts into cleaning tank,
nicks in the valve will cause leaking.
Handle
improperly (see Figure 1)
Use Petro Gel a food-grade lubricant around
the valve gasket, plug, nut, and inside the
body to seal. (see Figure 2)
Do not block leak detect grooves with
lubricant.
Keep valve parts away from each other when
valve is not in use to reduce nicks from hitting
each other
Do not let valve come in contact with non-
stainless steel parts
Nicks inside the valve will cause leaking, use a
fine file to remove nicks from plug. Never use steel wool on valve or put it into
cleaning tank with iron or steel material
Place valve in wash sink carefully and away
from other parts to prevent scratching and
dents Do not interchange plug parts. Each valve and
plug are mated during the manufacturing
process
Keep valve parts away from any steel or iron
material Never open or close a valve without first
loosening the bottom nut
Inspect valve plug before placing back into
valve body for nicks or scratches Never open valve by hammering it as this will
decrease its service life
If a valve is leaking look for the cause which is
usually improper installation.
Never tighten the bottom nut too tightly.
Excess tightening will not cause a leaking valve
to stop leaking.