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OBXC 06-2010 

06-2010 Edition 
Rev. A - 02/23/11  

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 

 

MODEL 

RR & RC

 FLAP GATES 

 

OPERATION 

Initial Operation: 

Before operating the flap gate, make sure there are no foreign deposits or materials on the seals, 
guides or sealing area. Gate seals could be damaged if the area is not cleaned and coated with a 
light grease. Please refer to section “Materials needed for maintenance and seal replacement” on 
page 9 for detailed information about the required grease type. 

 

Operation: 

The RR and RC Flap Gate is operated (opened) automatically, when the seating water head is higher 
than the unseating water head. 

Summary of Contents for RC Flap Gate

Page 1: ...Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual RR RC Flap Gates...

Page 2: ...WWW ORBINOX COM OBXC 06 2010 2 06 2010 Edition Rev A 02 23 11 INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MODEL RR RC FLAP GATES INDEX Introduction Handling and Storage Installation Wall Mounted Sta...

Page 3: ...es tions The manual makes reference to the General Arrangement Drawing GAD The GAD is the drawing that is sent to and approved by the customer prior to the production of the gate Orbinox assumes no re...

Page 4: ...the type size and quantity of the required anchor bolts or any other specific installation notes or materials please refer to the notes on the General Arrangement Draw ing INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Step...

Page 5: ...application Sikabond or equivalent In order to avoid leakage between the frame and the wall construction sealant shall be applied on the back side of the frame Remove the flap gate from the wall firs...

Page 6: ...Drill and install the rest of the anchor bolts see Figure 4 CAUTION If the flap gate is not completely in contact with the wall do not over tighten the anchor bolts Over tightening may bend or distort...

Page 7: ...quired Materials Orbinox Wall Thimble Mounted RR and RC Flap Gates are installed by means of Hex Bolts In order to avoid leakage between the wall thimble and the frame construction sealant shall be us...

Page 8: ...ERATION Initial Operation Before operating the flap gate make sure there are no foreign deposits or materials on the seals guides or sealing area Gate seals could be damaged if the area is not cleaned...

Page 9: ...ls and make sure they are not damaged Seals shall be replaced if damaged See section Maintenance Seal Replacement for detailed procedures about seal replacement Seals shall be wet If the flap gate has...

Page 10: ...replace the RC Flap Gate s seal The flap shall be secured by lifting it to the open position with a crane In case it cannot be secured in the open position the flap should be first removed prior to t...

Page 11: ...OX SPAIN ORBINOX UK ORBINOX FRANCE ORBINOX GERMANY ORBINOX INDIA ORBINOX CHINA WWW ORBINOX COM OBXC 06 2010 11 06 2010 Edition Rev A 02 23 11 INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MODEL RR RC...

Page 12: ...cedure describes how to replace the RR Flap Gate s seal The flap shall be secured by lifting it to the open position with a crane In case it cannot be secured in the open position the flap should be f...

Page 13: ...RBINOX SPAIN ORBINOX UK ORBINOX FRANCE ORBINOX GERMANY ORBINOX INDIA ORBINOX CHINA WWW ORBINOX COM OBXC 06 2010 13 06 2010 Edition Rev A 02 23 11 INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MODEL RR...

Page 14: ...n flap gate and concrete wall Concrete wall does not meet the required std Un install the slide gate and fix the wall Not enough construction sealant Un install the slide gate clean the wall and apply...

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