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172-65176MA-03  (UFO3 Series)  27  Aug 2015

 

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Disassembly / Reassembly 

 

 

When disassembling or removing the product, wait until the internal 

pressure equals atmospheric pressure and the surface of the product 

has cooled to room temperature. Disassembling or removing the 

product when it is hot or under pressure may lead to discharge of fluids, 

causing burns, other injuries or damage.

 

CAUTION 

 

 

Be sure to use only the recommended components when repairing the 

product, and NEVER attempt to modify the product in any way. Failure to 

observe these precautions may result in damage to the product or burns 

or other injury due to malfunction or the discharge of fluids.

 

CAUTION 

 

 

Use the following procedures to remove components. Use the same procedures in 
reverse to reassemble. (Installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, disassembly, 
adjustment and valve opening/closing should be carried out only by trained 
maintenance personnel.) 

Detaching / Reattaching the Cover 

Part 

During Disassembly 

During Reassembly 

Cover Bolt 

Remove with a socket 
wrench 

Consult the table of tightening torques and 
tighten to the proper torque 

Cover 

Lift up the cover; remove,   
being careful not to damage 
the seating surface 

Make sure there are no pieces of the old gasket 
left on the seating surfaces; make sure the arrow 
points in the direction of condensate flow 

Cover Gasket  Remove, being careful not 

to damage the seating 
surface and clean the 
seating surface   

Replace with a new gasket 

Disassembly / Reassembly of Components Inside the Cover 

Part 

During Disassembly 

During Reassembly 

Bimetal Strip 

Remove with a screwdriver; 
being careful not to bend the 
bimetal strip   

Consult the table of tightening torques and 
tighten to the proper torque, being careful not to 
bend the bimetal strip 

Drain-jet 

Remove with a socket 
wrench 

Consult the table of tightening torques and 
tighten to the proper torque 

Drain-jet 
Gasket 

Remove the gasket and 
clean the seating surface 

Replace with a new gasket if warped or 
damaged 

Disassembly / Reassembly of Screen Parts 

Part 

During Disassembly 

During Reassembly 

Screen Holder  Remove with a socket 

wrench 

Consult the table of tightening torques and 
tighten to the proper torque 

Screen Holder 
Gasket 

Remove the gasket and 
clean sealing surfaces 

Replace with a new gasket; coat surfaces with 
anti-seize 

Screen 

Remove without bending 

Reinsert without bending 

Disassembly / Reassembly of Components Inside the Body 

Part 

During Disassembly 

During Reassembly 

UFO Ball-
bucket 

Use needle-nose pliers to 
grasp the UFO by the pin on 
the top and lift up to remove 

Insert, being careful not to mishape the UFO 
ball-bucket 

 

Summary of Contents for UFO3-BN

Page 1: ...03 UFO3 Series 27 August 2015 Free Ball Bucket Steam Trap UFO3 BN UFO3F BN Copyright 2015 by TLV CO LTD All rights reserved ISO 9001 ISO 14001 Manufacturer Kakogawa Japan is approved by LRQA LTD to IS...

Page 2: ...is out of the ordinary Also be sure to read this manual carefully before use and follow the instructions to be sure of using the product properly The Free Ball Bucket Steam Trap is suitable for appli...

Page 3: ...ation which poses a threat of death or serious injury WARNING Indicates that there is a potential threat of death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates that there is a possibility of injury or equipment...

Page 4: ...fluids Do not use excessive force when connecting threaded pipes to the product Over tightening may cause breakage leading to fluid discharge which may cause burns or other injury Use only under condi...

Page 5: ...to back pressure has a check valve TLV CK been installed 5 Is the inlet pipe as short as possible with as few bends as possible and installed so the liquid will flow naturally down into the trap 6 Ha...

Page 6: ...reventing it from closing against the drain jet allowing the discharge of all initial air and cold condensate 2 Entry of Steam When steam flows in the higher temperature causes the bimetal to expand r...

Page 7: ...ION Refer to the product nameplate for detailed specifications Model Maximum Allowable Temperature TMA Maximum Allowable Pressure Maximum Operating Temperature Nominal Diameter Maximum Differential Pr...

Page 8: ...use burns or other injury CAUTION Installation inspection maintenance repairs disassembly adjustment and valve opening closing should be carried out only by trained maintenance personnel 1 Before inst...

Page 9: ...e to steam leakage Normal Condensate together with flash steam is discharged intermittently and the sound of flow can be heard at the time of discharge Blocked Discharge Impossible No condensate is di...

Page 10: ...re no pieces of the old gasket left on the seating surfaces make sure the arrow points in the direction of condensate flow Cover Gasket Remove being careful not to damage the seating surface and clean...

Page 11: ...1 N m 10 kg cm NOTE Coat all threaded portions and orifice gasket with anti seize If drawings or other special documentation were supplied for the product any torque given there takes precedence over...

Page 12: ...ns Steam locking has occurred Perform a bypass blowdown or close the trap inlet piping and allow the trap to cool Steam is discharged or leaks from the outlet blowing steam leakage Build up of rust or...

Page 13: ...proper installation use handling etc by other than TLV CO LTD authorized service representatives 2 Malfunctions due to dirt scale rust etc 3 Malfunctions due to improper disassembly and reassembly or...

Page 14: ...ection maintenance repairs disassembly adjustment and valve opening closing should be carried out only by trained maintenance personnel Attaching the Insulation Cover to the Steam Trap 1 Allow the tra...

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