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E314794 - 08/2021 

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I&M V_9953_AC

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ASCO, L.P. 160 Park Avenue, Florham Park,

 New Jersey 07932

            

www.emerson.com                

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  I&M V_9953_AC

Installation & Maintenance Instructions 

PUSH-TYPE LINEAR ACTUATOR 

WITH ON/OFF OR HIGH/LOW/OFF OPERATION 

WITH GENERAL PURPOSE OR WATERTIGHT ENCLOSURE

WARNING

To prevent the possibility of death, serious injury or 

property damage, the actuator must be installed and 

serviced only by a qualified service technician avoiding the 

following hazards: 

• 

Electrical hazard:  Turn off all electrical power to actuator. 

• 

Risk of electric shock: More than one disconnect switch 

may be required to de-energize the device for servicing. 

• 

Pressure hazard:  Depressurize valve and vent hazardous 

or combustible fluid to a safe area before inspection or 

removal of the actuator or valve from service. 

• 

Explosion, fire or toxic gas hazards:  Extinguish all open 

flames and avoid any type of sparking or ignition during 

leakage testing.

AVERTISSEMENT

Afin de prévenir le risque de décès, de graves blessures 

ou de dommage matériel, l’actionneur doit être installé et 

entretenu exclusivement par un technicien de maintenance 

qualifié, en évitant les dangers suivants:

• 

Danger  électrique:  Coupez  toutes  les  sources 

d’alimentation électrique de l’actionneur.

• 

Risque  d’électrocution:  Plus  d’un  interrupteurs  de 

coupure  peuvent  s’avérer  nécessaires  pour  mettre 

l’appareil  hors  tension  pour  les  opérations  de 

maintenance et de réparation. 

• 

Danger  lié  à  la  pression:  Dépressurisez  la  vanne  et 

évacuez  le  fluide  dangereux  ou  combustible  vers  une 

zone sécurisée avant d’inspecter ou de retirer la vanne 

du service.

• 

Risques  d’explosion,  d’incendie  et  de  gaz  toxiques: 

Éteindre  toutes  les  flammes  nues  et  éviter  tout  type 

d’étincelle ou d’ignition pendant les essais de détection 

de fuite.

Service Notices 

See separate _158A Series Gas Valve or V710_B Gas Valve Installation 

and Maintenance Instructions for information on: Operation, Positioning, 

Mounting, Piping, Strainer or Filter Requirements, Flow Controls, 

Preventive Maintenance and Cause of Improper Operation.

Do not install the P159A Series Actuator with general purpose enclosure 

(Type 1) in a location subject to weather, wash down or other sources 

for water ingress. Use Type 4 version of the actuator with watertight 

enclosure for these locations.

DESCRIPTION 

The P159A Series Hydraulic Actuator is a self-contained linear, push-type 

actuator which extends when powered and retracts by spring force upon power 

interruption. 

The P159A Series Actuator is typically used for control of gas-fired heating 

equipment, commonly to open and close a valve or both a valve and damper. 

The P159A Series Actuator positions _158A Series Gas Valves or V710_B 

Series Gas Valves.

OPERATION 

P159A1 - ON/OFF ACTUATOR

Application of electrical power simultaneously drives an electric pump and 

closes a normally-open dump valve, resulting in up to 1100 N (250 lbf) of 

force on the actuator stem. This extends the actuator stem and attached valve 

poppet, to open the valve and/or damper.
Upon reaching the fully extended position, a travel limit switch interrupts 

power to the electric motor while maintaining power to the dump valve, thus 

stabilizing hydraulic pressure to hold shaft position. Position indicators on 

both sides of the actuator show the actual position of the valve stem. Upon 

power interruption, the dump valve opens, releasing hydraulic pressure and 

allowing the return spring to retract the stem and close the valve fully. Closing 

time is one second or less.

SERIES 

P159A

P159A2 - HIGH/LOW/OFF ACTUATOR

Application of electrical power simultaneously drives an electric pump and 

closes a normally-open dump valve and control valve, resulting in up to 1100 

N (250 lbf) of force on the actuator stem. This extends the actuator stem and 

attached valve poppet, to open the valve and/or damper. 

Upon reaching the low fire set point, a low fire switch interrupts power to   

the motor while maintaining power to the dump and control valves, thus 

stabilizing hydraulic pressure to hold shaft position.

Closing the external high fire switch causes the actuator to extend beyond the 

low fire point.

Upon reaching the fully extended position, a travel limit switch interrupts 

power to the electric motor while maintaining power to the dump valve and 

control valves, thus stabilizing hydraulic pressure to hold shaft position. 

Opening the high fire switch de-energizes the control valve allowing the gas 

valve to return smoothly to the low fire position.

Position indicators on both sides of the actuator show the actual position of 

the valve stem.

Upon power interruption, the dump valve opens, releasing hydraulic pressure 

and allowing the return spring to retract the stem and close the valve fully. 

Closing time is one second or less.

OPTIONAL FEATURES 

• 

Damper Shaft Arm

 is factory

-

mounted on right hand side. The arm is 

field

-

adjustable to 8 positions and can be switched to the left hand side. 

» 

Damper Arm Rating:

 Drives damper in one direction only. 9 kgf (20 

lbf) maximum at 72.4 mm (2.85 in) radius at -7 °C to 66 °C (20 °F to 

150 °F) and 4.5 kgf (10 lbf) maximum at -40 °C to -7 °C (-40 °F to 20 

°F). Damper spring and linkage must provide sufficient return force.

» 

Damper Arm Travel:

  48 mm (1.9 in)

• 

Auxiliary Switch

 One or Two integral SPDT switches, field adjustable to 

actuate at any position of stroke. This is not a safety switch.

• 

Proof-of-Closure Switch

 A single factory set, non-field adjustable, SPDT 

switch to be used in conjunction with _158A Series Gas Valves or V710_B 

Series Gas Valves with overtravel seals (See ACTUATOR / VALVE 

COMPATIBILITY Table).

NOTE: The High/Low/Off Actuator is not available with actuator catalog 

electrical options 4, Auxiliary and Proof-of-Closure Switch or option 5, 

Two Auxiliary Switches (See Figure 1).

Figure 1.

 P159A Series Product Codification

Connection Type   

P = No Connection

159A Series

Function

1 = On/Off Actuator

2 = Hi/Low/Off Actuator

Enclosure/Opening Time

10

 

= Watertight - Slow Opening (

18

 sec)

11

 

= Watertight - Fast Opening (

9 sec

)

20

 

= General Purpose - Slow Opening (

18 sec

)

 

21

 

= General Purpose - Fast Opening (

9 sec

)

Electrical Connection Type

X1 = ½”: For use with ½” threaded fittings

X2 = M20: For use with M20 type threaded fittings

Mechanical Options

X0 = None

X1 = Damper Shaft With Arm

X2 = Damper Shaft

Electrical Options

1 = None

2 = Auxiliary Switch

3 = Proof-of-Closure Switch

4 = Auxiliary Switch & Proof-of-Closure Switch

5 = Two Auxillary Switches

Voltage

F0 = 120/60, 110/50

CU = 240/60, 230/50

P 159A 1 10 X1 X0 1 F0

(ON/OFF ALUM ACT WT-SLOW AC)

Figure 1. P159A Series Product Codification

Emerson

 

Classification:

 

Internal

Summary of Contents for P159A Series

Page 1: ...er to the dump valve thus stabilizing hydraulic pressure to hold shaft position Position indicators on both sides of the actuator show the actual position of the valve stem Upon power interruption the dump valve opens releasing hydraulic pressure and allowing the return spring to retract the stem and close the valve fully Closing time is one second or less SERIES P159A P159A2 HIGH LOW OFF ACTUATOR...

Page 2: ...e as long as 30 seconds Slow Opening Typical time approximately 18 seconds At temperatures below 30 C actuator may take as long as 60 seconds Maximum Closing Time One second Ambient Temperature and Duty Cycle Limitations The actuator may be operated in ambient temperature conditions from 40 C to 66 C 40 F to 150 F During normal operation the P159A series Actuator can be cycled CLOSED to OPEN up to...

Page 3: ...al saddle provided in the housing below the hot and neutral power terminals 4 Power Terminal Screw Torque 1 4 N m 12 in lbs Ensure all strands are securely fastened under terminal screw Ground Screw Torque 2 3 N m 20 in lbs Ensure all strands are securely fastened under saddle clamp 5 Using stranded 12 18 AWG wire connect wiring from an external high fire switch not supplied to the 3 position term...

Page 4: ...ghtening Torque screws to 1 4 to 1 8 N m 12 to 16 in lbs evenly using crisscross pattern Figure 6 Auxiliary Switch Adjustment Adjust this screw using 2 5 mm Allen key Auxiliary Switch Assembly Emerson Classification Internal Figure 7 Low Fire Switch Adjustment Adjust this screw using 2 5 mm Allen key Low Fire Switch Assembly Figure 7 Low Fire Switch Adjustment Refer to Figure 7 1 Before removing t...

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