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Installation & Start-Up
Function Testing
• Check visually to ensure that the equipment is not leaking.
• Any defective seal that could have been damaged during disassembly or assembly must be replaced.
• Check all equipment components for any signs of damage and replace damaged components.
• Ensure that all screw fittings are tight if applicable.
• Ensure that any pneumatic hose connections are free of leaks if applicable.
• Confirm all pipes and fittings connected to the equipment permitted for use are in the intended pressure range.
• Confirm all electrical installations are protected sufficiently and in accordance with appropriate safety standards if applicable.
• Check that the maximum pressure indicated on the equipment or in the specifications section of this manual has been complied
with.
• For manual handle valves, open and close the handle several times to ensure that the valve operates without any difficulty. See
valve operation section in the installation and start-up section of this manual to see how to operate the valve.
• For valves equipped with a pneumatic actuator, supply air to the actuator and cycle several times to ensure the valve operates
without any difficulty.
Installation Orientation
Equipment must be installed in the proper orientation to ensure proper functionality and cleanability. Please refer to the following
diagrams below for proper installation.
NOTE:
adequate spacing must be maintained around the valve for proper operation and
maintenance. Please see diagrams and chart below for guideline.
Valve
Size
Manual
Handle
Pneumatic
Actuator
Pneumatic
Ac
Control
Head
A (in)
B (in)
0.5in
7.0
10.6
16.9
0.75in
7.0
10.6
16.9
1in
7.0
10.6
16.9
1.5in
7.0
10.6
16.9
2in
7.0
11.0
17.3
2.5in
7.0
11.4
17.7
3in
7.0
11.5
17.8
4in
7.0
12.4
18.7
6in
12.0
NA
NA
8in
18.5
NA
NA