美国球阀厂家说明-15.pdf

Installation Operating Instructions Ball Valve EK, FK, HK Standard Accessories for the Ball Valve ARGUS 7 Standard Accessories for the Ball Valve 7.1 Accessory: Extended Stuffing Box For use at extreme temperatures, ball valves are optionally equipped with an extended stem and a stuffing box (compression gland). Tightening the seals If necessary, the compression gland can be re-tensioned. For this purpose, the nuts are tightened clockwise on the threaded pins. Recommended maximum torque values for tightening the gland are listed in Appendix 2. WARNING The fastening nuts at the valve body top must not be loosened! Replacing the seals After repeated re-tensioning of the sealing package, the sealing rings may be compressed to a maximum. Replacement kits are available from the manufacturer by specifying the part number or order data (nameplate). Only original spare parts may be used. DANGER The ball valve must be depressurized! Operate the valve so that trapped pressure can escape. DANGER TO LIFE Always pay attention to dangerous fluids and extreme surface temperature! Risk of explosion, fire, poisoning, caustic burns or burns! The nuts are removed from the threaded pins and the compression gland is removed in order to replace the packing. The seals are to be carefully removed using a suitable tool and replaced by a new sealing package. The compression gland is then repositioned. The nuts are screwed on and evenly tightened. The tightening torque is in accordance with the table in Appendix