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Limited Warranty:

 Ames Fire & Waterworks (the “Company”) warrants each product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one year from the date 

of original shipment.  In the event of such defects within the warranty period, the Company will, at its option, replace or recondition the product without charge.  

THE WARRANTY SET FORTH HEREIN IS GIVEN EXPRESSLY AND IS THE ONLY WARRANTY GIVEN BY THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT.  THE COMPANY MAKES NO OTHER 

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.  THE COMPANY HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED 

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

The remedy described in the first paragraph of this warranty shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for breach of warranty, and the Company shall not be responsible for any incidental, special 

or consequential damages, including without limitation, lost profits or the cost of repairing or replacing other property which is damaged if this product does not work properly, other costs resulting 

from labor charges, delays, vandalism, negligence, fouling caused by foreign material, damage from adverse water conditions, chemical, or any other circumstances over which the Company has no 

control.  This warranty shall be invalidated by any abuse, misuse, misapplication, improper installation or improper maintenance or alteration of the product.  

Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some States do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages.  Therefore the above 

limitations may not apply to you.  This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary from State to State.  You should consult applicable state laws to 

determine your rights.  

SO FAR AS IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE STATE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY NOT BE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF 

MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL SHIPMENT.

IOM-A-ACV-979_679   2115 

EDP# 1917114 

© 2021 Watts

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Canada: 

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Latin America:

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Summary of Contents for AMES 979GD

Page 1: ...Float Control Valve 3 Maintenance Schedule 6 Trouble Shooting Guide 6 Valve Disassembly Instructions 8 ACV Schematic 11 Local building or plumbing codes may require modifica tions to the information...

Page 2: ...ide adequate clearance for valve servicing and maintenance Refer to valve servicing dimensions on next page Avoid installing valves 6 and larger in the vertical position main valve stem horizontal Aut...

Page 3: ...valve Tighten the fitting when liquid begins to vent See Figure 1 Step 4 Slowly open downstream isolation valve to establish flow through the system Globe Angle Size in 11 4 11 2 2 21 2 3 4 6 8 10 12...

Page 4: ...too slowly turn the adjustment screw OUT counterclockwise increasing the rate of opening See Figure 2B If the main valve is opening too quickly turn the adjustment screw IN clockwise decreasing the r...

Page 5: ...ve specification sheets for approximate cover capacity A continuous flow of water from the open port indicates a damaged diaphragm or loose disc diaphragm assembly Disassemble valve and replace diaphr...

Page 6: ...2 1 2 turns open from full closed position Can be adjusted in field Main Valve will not close Closed isolation valves in pilot system Check isolation valves ensure open Diaphragm is damaged Conduct d...

Page 7: ...Remove cover nuts and washers 3 Remove the cover If cover is not free to be removed loosen it by tapping upward along its outside edge with a dull cold chisel pic tured above a Large valves may requi...

Page 8: ...e brush or by using a Mineral Dissolving Solution Inspect parts for wear and replace if necessary 7 Inspect valve seat If seat is not damaged removal is not necessary Valve seats 6 and smaller are thr...

Page 9: ...r Nuts in a crossing pattern to ensure even distribution Test the Disc and Diaphragm Assembly for smooth travel by following the Freedom of Movement Test procedure in previous section 11 Test the inte...

Page 10: ...s Steel 10 Diaphragm Washer ASTM A536 65 45 12 Epoxy Coated Ductile Iron 11 Diaphragm Buna N Nitrile 12 Disc Retainer ASTM A536 65 45 12 Epoxy Coated Ductile Iron 13 Seat Disc Buna N Nitrile 14 Spacer...

Page 11: ...IOM A ACV 979_679 2115 EDP 1917114 2021 Watts 11 NOTES...

Page 12: ...sts resulting from labor charges delays vandalism negligence fouling caused by foreign material damage from adverse water conditions chemical or any other circumstances over which the Company has no c...

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