
Instruction Manual
D103312X012
GX 3-Way Valve and Actuator
July 2017
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the stem connector halves in the proper orientation so that when looking at the inside of the stem connector
halves, the flats are down and the beveled surfaces are up.
27. Align the pointer of the travel indicator (key 26) with the appropriate mark on the travel scale.
28. Tighten the stem connector cap screws (key 25) to 35 N
•
m (26 lbf
•
ft).
29. Tighten the packing follower (key 29) to the torque specified in table 4.
Alternately, the packing follower can be tightened by the following method:
a. Tighten the packing follower until the Belleville springs are compressed 100% (or completely flat), as detected by
a rapid increase in nut torque.
b. Loosen the packing follower 60
_
of rotation.
30. Ensure that the electric actuator maximum thrust output does not exceed the values in table 5.
Table 5. GX 3-Way Electric Actuator Maximum Allowable Thrust
VALVE SIZE
STEM DIAMETER
TRAVEL
STEM MATERIAL
MAXIMUM THRUST
FOR ACTUATOR TRAVEL UP AND DOWN
mm
mm
N
lbf
DN25-DN40
(NPS 1 to 1-1/2)
10
19
316L SST
6900
1550
DN50 (NPS 2)
14
19
316L SST
14000
3150
DN80-DN100
(NPS 3 to 4)
14
38
316L SST
14000
3150
Valve Trim Maintenance
Key numbers in this section refer to figures 9 and 10. Reference the flow direction nameplate (figure 5) to determine
side‐port common (unbalanced) or bottom‐port common (balanced) trim style.
Figure 5. Fisher GX 3‐Way Flow Direction Nameplate
GE34806-B
BOTTOM‐PORT COMMON - DIVERGING
SIDE‐PORT COMMON - DIVERGING
GE34804-B
SIDE‐PORT COMMON - CONVERGING
GE34805-B
BOTTOM‐PORT COMMON - CONVERGING
GE34807-B
Side‐Port Common and Bottom‐Port Common Trim Disassembly
1. Remove the actuator and bonnet assembly as described in the Replacing Packing section (steps 1 through 10).