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12. Install Diaphragm box nuts (369)
• Tightenthediaphragmboxnutstothetransfercase.
13. Line up the lever (See Kit #249 Lever Sub-Assembly) and
clevis (364)
• Theleverandcleviswillnotlineup.Youhavetoapplyair
pressure to line them up.
• Thisoffsetiscausedbythespringpre-load.
14. Install the clevis pin (361)
• Installtheclevispin(361).
• Usingaregulator,measuretheairpressurerequiredtostrokethe
valve 100% open. (Using stroke indicator)
• Measuretheairpressuretopositionthevalveat0%orclosed
intotheseat(metalseat).5%openifasoftseatisused.
• Byscrewingtheclevis(364)“into”or“outof”theactuatorstem
(211), adjust the spring compression to match the name plate
values.
NOTE: It is necessary to remove the clevis pin (361) and disengage
the lever (See Kit #249 Lever Sub-Assembly) and the clevis (364)
to adjust the spring compression (Spring set).
15.Positionthevalveatmidstrokeandinstalltheclevispinsnapring
(250)
• Onceyouhaveestablishedthevalveisseatingandstrokingin
accordance with the pressure values on the name plate, install
the 2nd clevis pin snap ring.
16.Tightentheclevisnut(365)ontheclevis(364)
• Tightentheclevisnut(365)betweentheclevis(364)andthe
actuator stem (211).
• Thissteplockstheactuatorstem(211)tothelever(SeeKit#249
LeverSub-Assembly)andthespringrangeissecure(ie.3-15psi
or 0.2 to 1.0 bar).
17. Set the OPEN limit stop (See Kit #330 Limit Stop Sub-Assembly)
(or hand wheel (See Kit #397 Handwheel Assembly), if it applies)
• SetthegapbetweentheOpenlimitstop(orHW)and
the roller bearing (See Kit #249 Lever Sub-Assembly).
• Thegapissetat1mm.
• Next,Tightentheclevisnuttolockthisstopinplace.
18. Metal Seat: Set the CLOSED limit stop (See Kit #330 Limit
Stop Sub-Assembly) (or hand wheel (See Kit #397 Handwheel
Assembly), if it applies)
• SetthegapbetweentheClosedlimitstop(orHW)andtheroller
bearing (See Kit #249 Lever Sub-Assembly).
• Rememberyouhavealreadysettheopenstop(orHW),so
you will measure degrees rotation using your stroke plate and
stroke indicator.
• Makesuretheplugseatsinthevalve.
• Nextsettheclevisnutsoitwillstoponthetransfercase.
• Locktheclevisnutinplacewiththetwosetscrewsoneitherside
of the clevis nut.
• Thegapissetat1mmformetalseats.
19. Soft Seat: Set the CLOSED limit stop (See Kit #330 Limit
Stop Sub-Assembly) (or hand wheel (See Kit #397 Handwheel
Assembly), if it applies)
• Whensettingtheclosedlimitstopwithasoftseat,be
careful not to extrude the soft seat material.
• Thisisdonebyslowlystrokingthevalveto5%open,andhaving
the limit stop engage the roller bearing (See Kit #249 Lever
Sub-Assembly).
• Rememberyouhavealreadysettheopenstop(orHW),so
you will measure degrees rotation using your stroke plate and
stroke indicator.
• Usingaseatleakxture,adjustthelimitstopasneededto
achieve shut off through the seat.
• Ifaseatleakxtureisnotavailable,reducethelimitclosingstop
(or HW) to 3% open. The soft seat is capable of Class VI shutoff.
• OncetheClosinglimitstop(orHW)isset,settheclevisnutsoit
will stop on the transfer case.
• Locktheclevisnutinplacewiththetwosetscrewsoneitherside
of the jam nut.
• Donotallowfullseatloadintothesoftseat,itwillreduceseat
life. Use the limit closing stop to restrict this.
20. Rotate the Hand wheel plate
• Thehandwheelplateislocatedontheendofthehandwheel
drive shaft. Flip this plate over to reflect the correct air action.
21. Mount positioner cover plate
• Connectthefollowerpinandthefollowerarm,theninstallthe(4)
positioner cover bolts. (337)
22. Install cover plate
• Mountthesidecoverplateandinstallthe(4)coverplatebolts.
(337)
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