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Installation and Operation Manual
EP Series Pro
-B
loc
®
IPDE-IOM-EP-SERIES-PRO
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Parker Hannifin
Parker Hannifin (IPDE)
Riverside Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1NP United Kingdom
Telephone:
(01271) 313131
E-mail:
IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDS
NEVER adjust valves under pressure.
NEVER slacken or remove any valve parts under pressure.
NEVER use any mechanical aids i.e. wrenches, extensions to operate handles.
NEVER carry ball valves by the handle.
NEVER obscure valve body marking.
NEVER remove end connectors.
NEVER use valves outside of rated operating conditions.
INSTALLATION
Wear suitable PPE before installation and follow appropriate site safety procedures.
Before installation, ensure that all valves are in the closed position.
Parker Pro
-B
loc
®
uses standard flange connections. For connection, please refer to
the
appropriate installation standard for the flange specification in question.
For non-flange end connection:
•
NPT: Use standard practice for NPT taper threads. Use an appropriate thread tape or
sealant to prevent galling.
•
A-lok/CPI: See separate instruction sheet supplied with A-lok products.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
Handling
Larger sized Pro
-B
locs may be heavy. Ensure that local manual handling requirements are
followed. Do not lift or carry by the operating handles, as this may cause damage.
Storage
There is no specified shelf-life.
Boxed products should be stored in a covered area, preferably indoors, and away from excessive
moisture, heat, or airborne contaminants.
The use of desiccant or corrosion inhibitors is not required during normal storage periods.
