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Ball Valve
Dismantling.

2” FULL BORE
BLACKO BALL VALVE

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P1 P2

Remove the front ball seal from the valve body. Using the ball valve handle, rotate the ball until the slot is
inline with the axis of the valve. This will allow the ball to
be carefully removed from the valve body.

P3 P4

Remove the bottom ball seal from the valve body. Using a 10mm A/F wrench, remove the handle stop pin.

P5 P6

Completely remove the handle stop pin. Holding the handle and using a 17mm A/F wrench remove
the M10 self locking nut which holds the handle in place.

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P7 P8

Remove the Lock nut. Remove the M10 plain washer.

P9 P10
P100 P101

Remove the valve handle. Noting the orientation of the Belleville washers remove
from spindle.

P11 P12
P103
P102

Remove the stuffing collar. If needed carefully tap the spindle to free from bore.

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P13 P14

Carefully remove the valve spindle. Using a slot head screw driver carefully remove the top ptfe
o-ring ensuring no marks are left on the spindle bore.

P15

Wipe clean the valve inspecting for any marks or dirt on

sealing faces.

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Ball Valve
Re-assembly.

2” FULL BORE
BLACKO BALL VALVE

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P16 P17

Examine the spindle housing for damage both in the top Examine the valve spindle for damage along the diameter
and bottom bore. where the seal will be located.

P18 P19

Check the ball for excessive wear, scratching or damage Slide the bottom bearing over the valve spindle with the
around the sealing areas at both ends of the ball. recess over the head of the spindle.

P20 P108 P21

A tool like the on shown above (which is simply a 2.75”

Insert the spindle into the housing from the inside of the diameter piece of PTFE bar with a cut out for the spindle to
valve body. locate on) must now be used to stop the spindle falling out.

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P22 P23

Using a non metallic seal pusher, push the PTFE o ring until The o ring should now not be able to move any further
it is fully located. down the spindle bore.

P24 P25

Ensure the correct orientation when inserting the stuffing Insert the stuffing collar into the spindle bore.
collar. The bevelled edge must locate on the PTFE o ring.

P26 P27

Place the belleville washers as shown onto the spindle. Note Replace the handle, ensuring the orientation of the spindle
the washers are to be assembled back to back and not the and handle. With the handle in the closed position the flats
same way. The first washer placed on the spindle must be of the spindle should be in line with the body axis.
dished side down.

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P114
P29
P28

Apply rocol to the spindle thread. Replace the M10 plain washer.

P30 P31

Replace the M10 self locking nut. Using a 17mm A/F wrench tighten the lock nut.

P32 P33

Replace the handle stop pin and tighten using a 10mm A/F Ensure the valve body is clean and free from any damage.
wrench.

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P34 P35

Ensure the PTFE back seal is in the correct orientation. Fit the PTFE seal into the recess as shown.

P36 P37

Roll the ball into the ball valve body ensuring that the flats Ensure that the front seal groove is clean and free from any
on the ball spindle are inline with the ball valve axis. dirt.

P38

Insert the front seal and ensure that the seal is seated
correctly in the recess.

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