IOM-Ranger
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Standard TFE
V-ring Packing Stack
Opt-38HT High Temp.
Packing Stack
Opt-38V Vaccum Service
V-ring Packing Stack,
For 1", 1-1/2" & 2" body
sizes use ONLY 2 packing
rings (13.2)
For 3", 4", 6" & 8" body
sizes use 3 packing rings
(13.2)
FIGURE 11
Packing Stack Orientation
adapter (13.3) should easily slide into the
body (1) stuffing box.
NOTE:
It will be necessary to pull up on
the stem (7) as the adapters (13.1, 13.3)
and packing rings (13.2) are “pushed” into
the stuffing box.
f. For body sizes 1", 1-1/2" & 2":
f.1. Slide both yoke (12) and packing
flange (14) over end of stem (7),
prop er ly ori ent ed, and over pack ing
studs (21). Align matchmarks be tween
body (1) and yoke (12).
f.2. Install two cap screws (19) to
as sem ble the yoke (12) to the body
(1) securely.
g. For body sizes 3", 4", 6" & 8":
g.1. Slide yoke (12) over end of stem
(7), properly oriented, and over
packing studs (21). Align matchmarks
be tween body (1) and yoke (12).
g.2. Slide packing flange (14) over end of
stem (7), properly oriented, and over
pack ing studs (21).
g.3. Install two nuts (22) on studs (20) to
assemble the yoke (12) to the body
(1) securely.
h. Proceed to Article 6 for Opt-38 Jammed
Pack ing.
With Externally Live-Loaded Construction
pro ceed as follows:
5. Proceed to Subsection G. for installation of
pack ing (13).
F. Stem Reassembly – Trim Removed from Body
1. Install retainer sleeve subassembly (8) and
stem subassembly (7) in ac cor dance with
Subsection E, Ar ti cles 1 through 3, pre vi ous.
Rotate stem (7) to plug's (6) closed po si tion.
2. Install trim in accordance with Subsection C,
Ar ti cles 1 through 10, previous.
3. Install packing in accordance with Sub-
section
G.
G. Packing Replacement:
Remove stem as per Subsection D. previous and
pro ceed as follows.
1. Secure body (1) in a vise with stem (7)
vertical to the floor. Reassemble stem (7) per
ap pro pri ate Subsection E., F., or H.
2. Never replace packing (13) without
re con di tion ing the stem (7) surface finish
and the body (1) stuffing box as specified in
Sub sec tion IV.D.
3. For TFE V-Ring Packing. (See Figure 11.)
NOTE:
Following text pertains to “stan dard”
pack ing stack (13) orientation. Stack procedures
differ slightly for other packing options. See
Figure 11
.
a. Remove packing follower bushing strip
(16). Solvent clean packing follower (15).
Insert new packing follower bushing strip
(16). Ensure no overlap of strip (16).
b. Carefully place lower adapter (13.1) of
packing ring set (13) over stem's (7) end,
properly oriented (see Figure 11). Using
the packing follower (15), push the adapt er
(13.1) into the body's (1) stuffing box.
c. Carefully install the first individual V-ring
(13.2) over stem's (7) end, properly
ori ent ed. Push down as far as possible
using fin gers. Carefully place each ring
(13.2) upon the other until all V-rings
(13.2) are stacked, properly oriented.
d. Place upper adapter ring (13.3) over the
stem's (7) end, properly oriented.
e. Place the packing follower (15) over the
stem (7) end, properly oriented, until
sit ting on the upper adapter ring (13.3).
Push down on the packing follower (15)
using fingers; all V-rings (13.2) and upper
