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161 Series Pilots for Pilot-Operated Pressure 

Reducing Regulators

W7430

W6505

Figure 1.

 161 Series Pilot

WARNING

!

Failure to follow these instructions or 

to properly install and maintain this 

equipment could result in an explosion, 

fire and/or chemical contamination 

causing property damage and personal 

injury or death.
Fisher™ regulators must be installed, 

operated and maintained in accordance 

with federal, state and local codes, rules 

and regulations and Emerson Process 

Management Regulator Technologies, 

Inc. (Emerson) instructions.
If the regulator vents gas or a leak 

develops in the system, service to 

the unit may be required. Failure 

to correct trouble could result in a 

hazardous condition. 
Installation, operation and maintenance 

procedures performed by unqualified 

personnel may result in improper 

adjustment and unsafe operation. Either 

condition may result in equipment 

damage or personal injury. Only a 

qualified person shall install or service 

the 161 Series regulator. 

Introduction

Scope of the Manual

This manual provides installation, startup, 

maintenance and parts ordering information for the 

161 Series Pilots used together with pilot-operated 

pressure reducing regulators in low and high-pressure 

applications. For information on mounting on 

TYPE 161AY

TYPE 161EB

pilot-operated regulators, monitoring systems and 

installations, refer to full product literature:

Type EZR:

 D102600X012

Type EZL:

 D103091X012

Instruction Manual

D103232X012
August 2018

161 Series

Summary of Contents for Fisher 161 Series

Page 1: ...re to correct trouble could result in a hazardous condition Installation operation and maintenance procedures performed by unqualified personnel may result in improper adjustment and unsafe operation Either condition may result in equipment damage or personal injury Only a qualified person shall install or service the 161 Series regulator Introduction Scope of the Manual This manual provides insta...

Page 2: ...70 94 0 130 to 200 8 96 to 13 8 1 5 0 10 17B1263X012 Blue 0 262 6 66 3 85 97 8 200 to 350 13 8 to 24 1 3 0 21 17B1264X012 Red 0 294 7 47 4 22 107 161EBH or 161EBHM 250 to 450 17 2 to 31 0 3 5 0 24 7 17B1263X012 Blue 0 262 6 66 3 85 97 8 400 to 700 27 6 to 48 2 7 0 48 7 17B1264X012 Red 0 294 7 47 4 22 107 1 Proportional band includes outlet pressure drop plus hysteresis friction but does not includ...

Page 3: ...1 Series pilots are mainly used in natural gas air or other non corrosive gas applications For applications that have high pressure drops using a Type 161AYM 161EBM or 161EBHM monitor pilot will increase the accuracy of the regulator 161 Series pilot models are the following Type 161 Downstream pressure range from 5 to 300 psig 0 34 to 20 7 bar Pilot bleed exhausts downstream through the sense con...

Page 4: ...maximum pilot inlet pressure could exceed the pilot rating install a separate pressure reducing regulator in the pilot supply line Install a hand valve in the pilot supply line and provide vent valves to properly isolate and relieve the pressure from the regulator 4 Attach a 1 2 in 13 mm piping or tubing downstream control line to the 1 2 NPT control line connection on the actuator casings Connect...

Page 5: ...ent materials service conditions or pressure settings WARNING To avoid personal injury resulting from sudden release of pressure isolate the pilot from all pressure and cautiously release trapped pressure from the pilot before attempting disassembly Note This procedure covers all 161EB Series pilots Types 161EB and 161EBM are rated for outlet pressure settings over 200 psig 13 8 bar Types 161EB an...

Page 6: ...asket key 17 if necessary and install the closing cap key 16 161AY Series Pilots Figure 7 Body Area Use this procedure to gain access to the disk assembly orifice and body O ring All pressure must be released from the diaphragm casing and the disk assembly must be open before these steps can be performed 1 Remove the cap screws key 2 and separate the diaphragm casing key 4 from the body key 1 2 Re...

Page 7: ...phragm Head key 7 Diaphragm key 10 pattern side up Diaphragm Head key 7 Hex Nut key 21 Tighten the hex nut 9 to 11 ft lbs 12 to 15 N m to secure parts to the pusher post connector key 40 Overpressure Spring key 39 Spring Holder key 37 Machine Screw key 38 10 Insert and tighten the machine screw key 38 with a torque of 1 to 3 ft lbs 1 3 to 4 1 N m to secure the diaphragm parts to the pusher post ke...

Page 8: ...0042 For 161EB Series Carbon Steel 1D667728982 13 Machine Screw 6 required Types 161 and 161M Stainless steel steel For 5 to 300 psi 0 34 to 20 7 bar 1V4360X0022 For 250 to 600 psi 17 2 to 41 4 bar T12980T0012 Key Description Part Number Key Description Part Number 13 Machine Screw 6 required continued Type 161 Aluminum spring case 10B6189X022 Types 161EB and 161EBM Stainless steel 1V4360T0012 Typ...

Page 9: ...B3081X012 10B3081X012 10B3080X012 10B3080X012 10B3080X012 Table 5 161EB Series Pilot Part Numbers keys 7 8 9 10 and 11 Key Description Part Number Key Description Part Number 14 Stem Stainless steel Types 161AY and 161AYM 17B3423X012 Type 161AYW 27B5279X012 15 Cotter Pin Types 161AY and 161AYM only Stainless steel 1A866537022 16 Lever Assembly Stainless steel 1B5375000B2 17 Machine Screws Stainles...

Page 10: ... 4 Type 161 Monitor Pilot Assembly Figure 5 Type 161M Monitor Pilot Assembly PARTS NOT SHOWN KEY 25 APPLY LUBRICANT TYPE 161EBM TYPE 161EBHM APPLY LUBRICANT PARTS NOT SHOWN KEYS 14 28 AND 34 TYPE 161EB Figure 6 161EB Series Monitor Pilot Assemblies 32B0707 32B0708_D 37B1208 37B2946_B 37B1213 16 17 2 18 1 15 3 6 4 7 38 13 9 8 12 11 19 22 1 19 10 1 23 22 10 161 Series ...

Page 11: ...TYPE 161AY Figure 7 161AY Series Monitor Pilot Assembly 47B8950_B OUTER COMPONENTS TYPE 161AYM TYPE 161AYW APPLY LUBRICANT PARTS NOT SHOWN KEY 23 47B8951_B 47B3689B 27 10 48 4 8 7 49 40 16 17 14 18 50 11 1 55 39 6 25 22 35 3 56 38 37 21 12 13 15 5 26 47 46 24 2 54 53 57 52 51 11 161 Series ...

Page 12: ...rranties or guarantees express or implied regarding the products or services described herein or their use or applicability All sales are governed by our terms and conditions which are available on request We reserve the right to modify or improve the designs or specifications of our products at any time without notice Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies Inc does not assume responsib...

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