FC100-CF Manual
Revision B
/
February 2022
Page 11 of 23
Routine Cleaning and Disassembly
Cleaning and rebuilding the valve will be required from time to time. A spare parts kit,
Figure 4: FC1-C4-SP Spare Parts Kit, is available with all the normal wear parts included.
1.
Begin disassembly by removing air and fluid pressure from the valve.
2.
Remove all the pneumatic tubing and fluid delivery fittings, hoses, etc. from the
valve.
3.
Using the tip of a 3/32 in Allen key, loosen the packing nut (
4.
Using the same 3/32 in Allen key, evenly remove the two machine screws (
) that
are located on the same corners as the fluid section standoffs (
).
Note: During removal there is a spring (11) forcing the air section away from the fluid
section.
5.
Pull the air section (red anodized portion) away from the fluid section (stainless
steel portion).
6.
Clean off the tip of the stainless steel needle (
7.
From the fluid section of the valve, unthread and remove the packing nut (
), and
the packing (
8.
Using an adjustable wrench, unthread and remove the nozzle cap (
) from the
nozzle adapter (1) to remove the film coat nozzle.
9.
Remove the 006 Kalrez O-ring (
) from the nozzle adapter (1). Then using an
adjustable wrench, unthread and remove the nozzle adapter (1) from the fluid
section (
10.
Using pliers, pull the seat (
) and remove the 006 Kalrez
O-ring (
) from the seat.
Note: If the seat is stuck, it can be pushed through from the opposite side of the fluid
section.
11.
Clean all wetted parts thoroughly with an appropriate solvent.
12.
On the air section, use a standard 3/32 in Allen key to evenly remove the final two
machine screws (