7.
Remove the latch-shaft retaining plugs from the valve body.
WARNING
• DO NOT allow the latch to drop onto the valve-body seat ring.
Failure to follow this instruction will damage the valve-body seat
ring and cause improper valve operation, resulting in serious
personal injury and/or property damage.
8. Remove the latch shaft.
NOTE:
As the latch shaft is being
removed, the latch and latch spring will drop out of position.
BE
PREPARED TO SUPPORT THE LATCH AND LATCH SPRING
DURING REMOVAL OF THE LATCH SHAFT. DO NOT ALLOW
THE LATCH TO DROP ONTO THE VALVE-BODY SEAT RING.
Discard the latch shaft and latch spring. Save the latch for
re-installation.
WARNING
• Make sure the latch is re-installed in the correct orientation.
Failure to re-install the latch in the correct orientation could
cause improper valve operation, resulting in serious personal
injury and/or property damage.
This Side Must
Face Toward
Diaphragm
This Side Must
Face Toward
Outside of Valve
9. Insert the new latch shaft (supplied with the kit) through the
valve body and into the first arm of the shaft.
MAKE SURE
THE RECESSED SIDE OF THE LATCH FACES TOWARD THE
OUTSIDE OF THE VALVE BODY, AS SHOWN ABOVE.
10. Place a spring insert tool (supplied with the kit) onto each arm of
the new latch spring (supplied with the kit). Using the spring insert
tool to close the latch spring arms together slightly, install the latch
spring onto the latch shaft, as shown above.
11. Continue to pass the latch shaft through the other arm of the latch
and valve body.
I-NXT.RBKIT_5
5-Year Rebuild Kit Instructions for
FireLock NXT
™
Valves
SERIES 768 AND 769
I-NXT.RBKIT
REBUILD KIT INSTRUCTIONS
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