Series KA-N/F, KAP-N/F
Page
12
9520-017-en
Revision 15
TM 10477
Edition 05/2022
9
Maintenance
♦
All repair work is to be performed by qualified
personnel using the appropriate tools.
♦
For the arrangement, designation and item
numbers of all parts of the valve, see
Section
10
.
♦
Order spare parts with all the details in acc. with
the valve identification.
♦
Only original spare parts may be installed.
♦
To prevent leaks, a regular check of the connec-
tion screws make in line with the operating re-
quirements.
For tightening torques, see
Section 1.2
.
9.1 Dismantling KA-N/F with
ball/stem unit
9.1.1 KA-N/F with lever
♦
Remove lever
203
.
♦
Take out grounding spring washer
557
.
♦
Dismantle packing gland follower
503
and spring
gland follower
502
.
♦
The thrust ring
405/1
, packing bellows
403
and
retaining washer
526
are one unit and it is lev-
ered out using 2 screwdrivers.
♦
Undo screw connection body end piece
102
/
main body
100
.
♦
Remove body end piece
102
.
♦
Remove ball/stem unit
201
in closed position.
Make sure that you do not damage the body
lining.
♦
Remove seat rings
401
.
9.1.2 Packing bellows
♦
Remove retaining washer
526
.
♦
Separate thrust ring
405/1
and packing bellows
403
by pushing them apart.
9.1.3 KAP-N/F with actuator
♦
Mount actuator
850
with coupling
804
.
♦
Dismantle packing gland follower
503
and spring
gland follower
502
.
♦
Remove lantern
510
.
Further dismantling is performed as described in
Section 9.1.1
to
9.1.2
.
9.2 Dismantling KA-N/F with
ball/stem
It is possible with a KA-N/F, KAP-N/F with ball and
stem to replace the seat rings and ball without
dismantling the entire ball valve.
It is equally possible to remove the packing gland
follower, spring gland follower and packing insert
without dismantling the body.
The entire ball valve must merely be taken apart to
remove the stem.
For sectional drawings, see
Section 10
.
9.2.1 Ball and seat rings
♦
Move ball
200
into the 'closed' position.
♦
Undo body nuts and bolts.
♦
Remove body end piece
102
.
♦
Remove ball
200
from the main body
101
by
swivelling it.
♦
Remove seat rings
401
from the main body
101
and body end piece
102
and replace.
9.2.2 Packing bellows
♦
Remove lever
203
.
♦
Dismantle packing gland follower
503
and spring
gland follower
502
.
♦
Take out grounding spring washer
557
.
♦
The thrust ring
405/1
, packing bellows
403
and
retaining washer
526
are one unit and it is lev-
ered out using 2 screwdrivers.
♦
Remove retaining washer
526
.
♦
Separate thrust ring
405/1
and packing bellows
403
by pushing them apart.
9.2.3 Stem
♦
Dismantling as described in
section 9.2.1
to
9.2.2
.
♦
Undo screw connection body end piece / main
body .
♦
Remove body end piece
102
.
♦
Remove ball
200
and stem
202
in closed position.
Make sure that you do not damage the body
lining.
♦
Swivel ball
200
from stem
202
.