Operating and Maintenance Instructions MV-01

Pressure gauge valves

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Proper use

Pressure gauge valves are used to shut off pressure instruments in chemical plants, power stations or similar facilities.

The max. permissible operating pressure depends on the temperature of the medium and on the used materials of the
parts and gaskets. Please pay attention to the pressure-temperature-diagram that you can find in the catalogue or on the
drawing.

Any other use or any modification are not allowed and exclude the manufacturer from any liability.

General warning

Pressure gauge valves are used to shut off various media. These can be poisonous, explosive,
irritating, very hot or very cold. Mounting, disassembling, operation and maintenance may only
be done by experienced staff, which is familiar with the secure handling of the used medium.

In addition to these instructions also the common safety regulations and the instructions of the
complete installation and of the measuring device have to be considered.

Suitability of material:

Protection against improper use of the pressure gauge valve:

In particular, it has to be ensured that the chosen materials of the wetted parts of the valve are
suitable for the used media.
The manufacturer is not responsible for damages at the pressure gauge valve caused by corro-
sive media.
The disregard of these precautions can mean danger for the user and it can also cause damages
in the piping system.

Types

Standard-Type DVGW – Type S004.26. / S004.27. / S004.80.

1 valve body 1 valve body

2 valve tip 2 valve tip
3 stem 3 stem
4 washer 4 O-Ring support
5 packing 5 O-Ring
6 packing support 6 O-Ring
7 gland 7 ---
8 union nut 8 union nut
9 vent screw 9 vent screw
10 hand wheel 10 hand wheel
11 washer 11 washer
12 hex. nut 12 hex. nut

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 Operating and Maintenance Instructions MV-01
Pressure gauge valves
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Installation / Disassembling

Installation and disassembling may only be done at depressurized systems!

Even at depressurized systems the parts can be very hot or very cold for a reasonable
period of time!
Small volumes of the medium can penetrate during disassembling.
Wear protective gloves and safety glasses!

Operating

The valves are operated by hand wheel.

Close clockwise.

1. Adjustment of packing

The packing (5; stem sealing against atmosphere) is pre-set at 1.5 times the nominal pressure. In case of long storage, the
packing can lose it’s tightness. In this case it should be adjusted as follows:

Open the stem (3). Tighten the union nut (8) 1/4 to 1/2 turn until the valve feels not too slack or difficult to operate.

2. Venting

Before using the vent screw (9) or the test connection, the valve has to be closed. The pressure
which is retained between the valve and the instrument can then be reduced via the vent screw or the
test connection. When the pressure is discharged, please make sure that no one is endangered by
the escaping medium.

3. Replacing the packing (Standard-Type)

- Depressurize the impulse line.

- Open the stem (3) up to the stop and dismount the hand wheel (10).
- Dismount the union nut (8).
- Unscrew the stem (3). Take off the gland (7), the packing support (6), the packing (5) and the washer (4).
- Clean all parts and the sealing areas. Reassemble the new parts on the stem.
- Lubricate the thread of the stem (valves for oxygen service require special approved lubricants!).
- Screw in the stem.
- Tighten the union nut (8) with a torque of 26Nm (PTFE) resp. 30Nm (graphite).
- Reassemble the hand wheel (10).
- Pressurize the impulse line.
- Check the packing for tightness and whether the valve feels not too slack or difficult to operate.

4. Oxygen service

For degreased valves for oxygen service please consider the applicable accident prevention regulations.

When the thread protection caps are taken off, possibly remaining plastics are to be removed by suitable means.

Our products are manufactured to ISO9001 levels of quality assurance.

Armaturenfabrik Franz Schneider GmbH & Co.KG • D-74226 Nordheim • Germany • Tel. 07133/101-0 • Fax 07133/101-180