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Maintenance
WARNING
Incorrect or improper repair or servicing of this product can cause serious personal injury and
property damage.
- All repairs, servicing and testing of this product must be performed by competent personnel.
- Following any maintenance of the regulator, it is recommended that the product be tested for operation
and leakage.
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The product should be checked periodically for proper and safe operation. It is the user’s sole
responsibility to determine the frequency of maintenance based on the application.
- To reduce maintenance related system downtime to a minimum, either during commissioning or normal
operation, Swagelok recommends having maintenance kits readily available on site. The need for
maintenance kits is particularly important during the commissioning phase of a system installation due to
residual assembly debris remaining in the system. Such debris can cause a seat leak in the regulator,
resulting in components needing to be replaced.
Required Tools for Maintenance
Smooth-jawed vise
Calibrated torque wrench up to
37 lbf·ft (50 N·m)
36 mm socket
Seat mounting tool:
RHPS-10-SEAT-TOOL
RHPS-15-SEAT-TOOL
Appropriate wrenches
for disassembling tube
fittings
Lubricant (included in kit):
WL-8
①
Krytox® 240 AC
②
8 mm hex drive Liquid leak detector
C-ring pliers
①
Standard cleaned assemblies
②
ASTM G93 or SC11 cleaned assemblies
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