
Argus Ball Valve EK, FK and HK Operating Manual – BA1000 EN
8 Troubleshooting Guide
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Closing the Safety Drain Plug
1.
Turn the safety plug head in the clockwise direction.
The safety drain plug is now closed.
8.7
Returning the Argus Ball Valve for Repair
If the Argus Ball Valve cannot be repaired using the troubleshooting table above, return the
Argus Ball Valve to Flowserve Flow Control GmbH for professional repair.
Note that the Argus Ball Valve must be emptied, cleaned, and a preserving medium
applied before being returned to Flowserve Flow Control GmbH. Flowserve Flow
Control GmbH will only open and repair the Argus Ball Valve if the decontamination
declaration form and safety data sheet are enclosed. Flowserve Flow Control GmbH
will provide you with a decontamination declaration form and safety data sheet.
The Argus Ball Valve to be returned must be
Emptied
Cleaned
Preserved
Free from hazardous fluid residues and other substances
1.
Pack the Argus Ball Valve for return properly (see Chapter 11 Packaging).
2.
Enclose the completed and signed decontamination declaration form and safety
data sheet with the Argus Ball Valve.
The decontamination declaration form and safety data sheet must clearly confirm that
the Argus Ball Valve does not pose any risk to persons or to the environment.
Flowserve Flow Control GmbH will accept a return only if the completed and bindingly
signed decontamination declaration form and safety data sheet accompany the
delivery.
3.
Return the Argus Ball Valve with the decontamination declaration form and
safety data sheet to Flowserve Flow Control GmbH.
The return process is now complete.