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Installation Instructions

Document No. 129-215

September 29, 2009

Packing Replacement Kit for

Flowrite™ VF 599 Series Valves

Item Number 129-215, Rev. 300 Page 1 of 9

Product Description

This kit contains a packing cartridge assembly and

copper gasket to replace either the normal duty or

high temperature packing in a Flowrite VP 599

Series Flanged Valve. The kits for 2-1/2 to 6-inch

valves also include one 10 mm and one 14 mm stem

retainer clip.

Product Numbers

Valve Size

Normal Duty

Packing

High

Temperature

Packing

1/2 to 2 inch

(15 to 50 mm)

599-03390 599-03391

2-1/2 to 6 inch

(65 to 150 mm)

599-08020 599-08021

Required Tools

 1-1/16 inch open-end wrench for 1/2 to

2-inch (15 to 50 mm) valves or adjustable

wrench

 1-1/2 inch open-end wrench for 2-1/2 to

6-inch (65 to 150 mm) or adjustable wrench

 See the tools list with each actuator

Warning/Caution Notations

WARNING

Personal injury/loss of life may

occur if a procedure is not

performed as specified.

CAUTION

Equipment damage, or loss of

data may occur if the user

does not follow procedure as

specified.

Expected Installation Time

90 minutes to replace the stem packing for an

installed in-line valve with an actuator which must be

removed and reinstalled.

30 minutes to replace the stem packing at a bench

for a non-installed valve without an actuator

attached.

Prerequisites

WARNING:

Isolate the valve so that the medium (water

steam, etc.) will not leak out of the valve

when the valve body is disassembled.

WARNING:

Remove and cap the air line or disconnect

the power to the actuator before removing

the actuator from the valve.

Installation

Remove the actuator using the instructions from the

following pages.

4-inch Pneumatic Actuator page 2

8-inch Pneumatic Actuator page 3

12-inch Pneumatic Actuator page 4

SKB/C Actuators page 6

SKD Actuators page 7

SQX Actuators page 7

Electro-Mechanical Actuator page 8

Removing the packing cartridge

1. Using an open-end wrench, remove the packing

cartridge assembly.

2. Remove and discard the copper gasket.

3. Examine the stem for nicks and scratches. The

plug and stem assembly should be replaced if

there is any damage.

4. Clean the bonnet threads and the stem to

remove any build-up.

Installing the packing cartridge

1. Place the new copper gasket on the valve

bonnet. See Figure 1.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Installation Instructions Document No. 129-215 September 29, 2009 Packing Replacement Kit for Flowrite™ VF 599 Series Valves Prerequisites Product Description WARNING: This kit contains a packing cartridge assembly and copper gasket to replace either the normal duty or high temperature packing in a Flowrite VP 599 Series Flanged Valve. The kits for 2-1/2 to 6-inch valves also include one 10 mm and one 14 mm stem retainer clip. Isolate the valve so that the medium (water steam, etc.
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Document No. 129-215 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Installation, Continued Removing the actuator 1. Remove and cap the air line to the actuator. PACKING CARTRIDGE COPPER GASKET 2. Using the squeeze bulb, apply 2 psi of pressure above the start point of the actuator range. 3. Loosen the two stem retainer screws with the 5 mm hex wrench. See Figure 3. VF0133R2 STEM BONNET ASSEMBLY STEM RETAINER Figure 1. Packing Replacement.
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Document No. 129-215 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Installation, Continued 8-inch Pneumatic Actuator 7. Remove the actuator from the valve bonnet. Tools 8. Return to the instructions for Removing the packing cartridge.  Air line plug  3/4-inch open-end wrench Assembling the actuator to the valve  1-inch open-end wrench  24 mm open-end wrench  3/8-inch open-end wrench 1. Raise the valve stem. 2.
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Document No. 129-215 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Installation, Continued 4. 5. Lower the valve stem to avoid damaging the valve stem. Use a 3/8-inch open-end wrench to loosen the actuator retainer screws and remove the actuator retainer. See Figure 9. 3. Use a 3/8-inch wrench to tighten the actuator retainer screws. 4. Raise the valve stem so that the stem nut can be fastened to the stem adapter. 5. Hold the jam nut with a 1-inch wrench and tighten the stem nut with a 24 mm wrench.
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Document No. 129-215 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Use a 3/8-inch open-end wrench to loosen the actuator retainer screws and remove the actuator retainer. See Figure 13. 2 AP0174R1 5. Installation, Continued 3/8" (9.5 mm) 1 Figure 13. Removing the Actuator Retainer. Figure 11. 12-inch Actuator Spring Adjustment. 3. Hold the adjustment screw with a 1-1/16 inch wrench and loosen the stem nut with a 24 mm wrench. See Figure 12. 6.
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Document No. 129-215 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Installation, Continued CAUTION: Spring adjustment Do not damage or scratch the polished surface of the valve stem. The top edge of the stem nut measures the valve stem position. The “0” marking on the actuator yoke indicates stem up position. The “1” mark indicates stem down position. With the actuator in an upright position and the stem visible as shown in Figure 11, use a 1-1/16 inch open-end wrench to turn the adjustment screw.
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Document No. 129-215 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Installation, Continued SKD Actuators Tools  5 mm hex wrench EA0384R1 CAUTION: Do not damage or scratch the polished surface of the valve stem. Removing the actuator 1. Turn off the power to the actuator. 2. Rotate the manual override knob three turns. See Figure 16. 3x360 MANUAL OVERIDE KNOB «MAN« 5 mm Figure 17. Fastening the Valve Stem in the Stem Retainer. 4.
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Document No. 129-215 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Installation, Continued 3. Remove the stem clip holding the valve stem. See Figure 20. 4. Lower the valve stem. 5. Use a 5 mm hex wrench to loosen the lock screw and the yoke nuts. 6. Remove the actuator from the valve, being careful not to damage the valve stem. 1 2 3 3 8 EA0267R1 7. Return to the instructions for Removing the packing cartridge. STEM CLIP 5/32" HEX Assembling the actuator to the valve 1.
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