KROMBACH TUFSEAT Performance Series, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Installation, Operation & Maintenance
2.7.3 Repairs at the Operator's
A repair of balls and seat rings, by grinding and polishing, can
be accomplished exclusively at the manufacturer. If this is not
possible, new parts must be used from the manufacturer.
2.8 Warranty
The warranty for this product is regulated by the General
Terms and conditions of Krombach and with the supply
contract concluded.
• During the warranty period, the valve may only be
removed or opened with the approval of KROMBACH or
in the presence of a KROMBACH representative.
2.9 Declaration of responsibility for user safety
NOTE - RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE
OF THE PRODUCTS OR RESPECTIVE PARTS DESCRIBED
IN THIS MANUAL CAN CAUSE FATALITIES, INJURY OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
This document and other information from Krombach
contain product or system options for further investigation
by users with technical know-how.
The user is solely responsible for the final selection of
system and components through examination and testing,
and for making sure that all the capacity, durability,
maintenance, safety and warning requirements of the
application are met. The user has to examine all aspects
of the application carefully, follow applicable industrial
standards and heed the information related to the product
in the current product catalogue as well as all other
documents that are provided by Krombach.
As far as Krombach delivers components or system options
based on technical data or specifications that have been
provided by the user, the user is responsible for checking
that these technical data and specifications are suitable and
sufficient for all applications and reasonably predictable
purposes of application of the systems.
Trouble-Free Operation
The KROMBACH TUFSEAT Performance Series Ball Valves,
applied within their pressure and temperature limitations,
properly installed, adjusted, and operated, should require
minimum attention supplying long-term, trouble-free ser-
vice in a wide variety of applications.
READ CAREFULLY
The following procedures and illustrations have been pre-
pared to assist you in the maintenance and repair of your
Process Ball Valves. Please read these instructions carefully.
Read And Understand Instructions Before
Servicing Valve
Failure to follow instructions could result in death or serious
injury. If you have any questions,
please contact the
factory at +1 (513) 745-6000 in the Americas and sales_
lindau@cranecpe.com elsewhere.
These instructions have been prepared for valves as they are
currently manufactured. If you have an older design valve
that needs repair, contact either the factory or your nearest
Service Center to make sure that you have the correct repair
parts and instructions.
Maintenance
All KROMBACH TUFSEAT Performance Series ball valves
stem seals are adjusted and factory tested for tight shutoff,
normally no further adjustment is necessary. If leakage
should occur along the stem, follow the simple adjustment
instructions below.
Special applications may require no grease at all or require
special types of grease. Please consult factory to get
additional information.
Note: Grease types
1) For seat and seat seal area surfaces in body and tail use
weicon anti-seize nickel assembly paste
2) For bolts, nuts & screws use castrol optimol paste TA
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