Instruction Manual
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3710 and 3720 Positioners
September 2017
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Installing the 3710 or 3720 Pneumatic Positioner on Size 25 or 50 585 and
585R Actuators
Refer to figures 7, 8, and 9 for key number locations unless noted otherwise.
Figure 7. Typical Fisher 3710 Positioner Mounted on a 585 Actuator
CAP SCREW
(KEY 99)
LOCK WASHER
(KEY 100)
HEX NUT
(KEY 96)
SPACER
(KEY 61)
MOUNTING PLATE
(KEY 43)
DRIVE STUD BRACKET
(KEY 98)
CAP SCREW
(KEY 93)
MOUNTING BEARING
(KEY 97)
CAP SCREW
(KEY 46)
CAP SCREW
KEY 45
LOCK
WASHER
(KEY 92)
1. An actuator stem bracket is supplied with the positioner. Assemble the various positioner feedback parts to the
stem bracket as follows:
(key 102).
nut (key 96), lock washer (key 100), and flat washer (key 103). Place the flat washer between the lock washer and
the hex nut. The washers and hex nut should all be on the same side of the drive stud bracket as shown in figure
9. The flat washer may be moved to the other side of the drive stud (between the drive stud and the drive stud
bracket) if extra space is required to position the roller bearing near the center of the feedback lever. Leave the
hex nut loose for later adjustment.
c. Attach the drive stud bracket (with drive stud) to the actuator stem bracket using two cap screws (key 99), two
lock washers (key 100), and two hex nuts (key 96). Leave the hex nuts loose for later adjustment.
2. Stroke the actuator from the top stop to the bottom stop, and record the travel.
3. Loosen eight screws, and remove the front and back yoke covers (keys 18 and 20).
4. Loosen the two cap screws in the stem connector assembly (key 15) and remove the stem connector. Separate the
actuator piston stem (key 12) from the valve plug stem.