Operating and maintenance instructions

VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve

KAT-B 2010 Edition 7-1 / 01-18

Content

1 General 3 We reserve the right to make technical changes and use similar
or higher quality materials. Drawings are non-binding.
1.1 Safety 3
1.2 Proper use 3
1.3 Marking 3

2 Transportation and Storage 3

2.1 Transportation 3
2.2 Storage 3
3 Product and function description 3
3.1 Features and function description 3
3.2 Fields of application 4
3.3 Performance limits 4
3.4 Proper and improper mode of operation 4

4 Installation at the pipeline 4

4.1 Site requirements 4
4.2 Place of installation 4
4.3 Position of installation 5
4.4 Assembly instructions, fittings 5

5 Putting into operation and operation 7

5.1 Visual inspection 7
5.2 Function check and pressure test 7
6 Operators 7
6.1 General 7
6.2 Operating torque 7
6.3 Installation of an electric actuator 7

7 Maintenance and servicing 8

7.1 General safety instructions 8
7.2 Inspection and actuation intervals 8
7.3 Maintenance and replacement of parts 8
7.3.1 Design 9
7.3.2 Replacing the profile sealing ring
(Position 1.2)  10
7.3.3 Replacing the quad O-ring (Position 1.4)  10
7.3.4 Replacing the O-rings
(Position 1.10 and 1.1) 10
7.3.5 Tightening torque for the screws in [Nm] 10
8 Trouble-shooting 11
 1 General 1.3 Marking
According to DIN EN 19, every valve is marked with the nominal
1.1 Safety width (DN), the nominal pressure (PN), the body material and the
manufacturer. The name plate on the body provides the following
These operating and maintenance instructions must information:
be observed at all times and used jointly with the VAG
Installation and Operating Instructions for Valves. The VAG Name of the manufacturer
user must not change or modify this product or the DN Nominal width of the valve
mounting parts / fittings supplied with it. VAG does not assume PN Nominal pressure of the valve
any warranty or liability for consequential damage arising from the Controlling equipment
non-compliance with these instructions. For the use of this valve, Material of the body
the generally accepted technical rules (e.g. DIN standards, DVGW Date of manufacturing
standards - German association for gas and water , directives VDI
- German association for engineers, directives VDMA - German
association for engineering and installation etc.). The valves must 2 Transportation and Storage
only be installed by qualified, specially trained staff. For further
specifications and information such as dimensions, materials and 2.1 Transportation
fields of application, please refer to the related documentation
(KAT 2014-A). To transport the valve to its installation site, it must be
packed in a stable, properly sized container. The con-
Valves produced by VAG are designed and manufactured in ac- tainer also needs to ensure that the valve is protected
cordance with international design and engineering standards. against weather influences and damage. When the valve
Therefore they are principally operation safe. However, all valves is transported long distance (e.g. overseas) and exposed
can represent a source of danger if they are used inappropriately to special climatic conditions, it needs to be protected
or for other purposes than the ones which they have been de- by sealing it in plastic wrapping and adding a desiccant.
signed for.
The RIKO® Plunger Valve needs to be transported with
In the operator‘s company, each person associated with the in- the feets on the floor (cf. Pictures 1). The factory-applied
stallation, dismantling, operation or maintenance of the valves has corrosion protection coating and mountings (e.g. gear-
to read and understand the whole operation instructions (German box or electric actuator) need to be specially protected.
directives for accident prevention UVV, VBG1 § 14 and the fol-
lowing).

Before removing any protection device and/or beginning to work

on the valves, the concerned pipeline section has to be isolated.
As far as is possible all risk should be removed. Any unauthorised,
mistaken or sudden operation of the valve must be prevented;
care should also be taken to ensure any stored energy (pressu-
rised air or water) is removed.

When working on installations requiring supervision, the respec-

tive laws and directives (e.g. industrial codes of practice, direc-
tives for accident prevention, technical directives for steam boil-
ers, AD directives) have to be observed. Additionally, the local
directives for accident prevention and health and safety have also Picture 1: Preferred transport position
to be observed.
2.2 Storage
If a valve at the end of a pressurised pipeline has to be opened,
it has to be done in such a way that the emerging fluid does not The RIKO® Plunger Valve is to be stored horizontally on its feet (cf.
cause any injury or damage. Caution must be taken when closing Pictures 1). The valves should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated
and end of pipeline valve: Any human interference between the area. The direct exposure of the valves to radiation heat emitted
body and closing piston may result in severe injury. by radiators should be avoided. The assemblies and components
relevant for proper function of the valve, such as plunger must
If a valve has to be dismantled from the pipeline, some fluid may be protected against dust and other kinds of dirt by appropriate
leak out from the pipeline or from the valve. The pipeline has to covers.
be completely emptied before dismantling the valve. Take care of
later coming residues! The valves have to be stored in a dry location, protected from
dirt and accidental damage. Protection caps and wrapping mate-
1.2 Proper use rial around the connection parts have to be removed immediately
before installation. Lifting gear such as ropes and belts must be
The VAG RIKO® Plunger valve is a valve designed for installation attached only to the body or the eye-bolts of the valve, not to the
in pipelines. Plunger Valves are designed to fulfil special control actuator or gearbox.
functions in water supply systems. The technical application limits
(e.g. working pressure, medium, temperature etc.) are described
in the product related documentation (KAT 2014-A). Solids in the
medium can lead to increased wear of the valve. Depending on 3 Product and function description
the type, load and particle size, these must be taken into account
when selecting the valve and planning the system. For any devi-
3.1 Features and function description
ating operating conditions and applications the user must obtain Plunger valves are designed to fulfill regulating functions in the
the manufacturer‘s prior written approval. water supply. Unlike butterfly or gate valves assuming

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only shut-off functions in pipeline systems, plunger valves meet H1 = overpressure at entry of the valve (mWS)
the special requirements of regulating operations. The compact H2 = overpressure at exit of the valve (mWS)
and single-piece body is made of high quality ductile iron EN-JS HAt = atmospheric pressure (mWS)
1030 (GGG 40). Up to DN 600 all inner parts are made of stain- Hd = evaporating pressure (mWS)
less steel. An essential advantage is the new piston guid: armour- v = flow rate in the pipe (m/s)
coated with bronze. g = standard acceleration of free fall (m/s²)

New sealing systems for pistons, shaft bearings and seats guar- VAG RIKO® Plunger Valves are dimensioned correctly when the
anty a good corrosion protection and high performance. calculated s - value lies above the limit curves of sK. We recom-
mend a control range between 10-100% opening. Below there
is no reliable control function. However, if during commissioning
banging noises or severe vibration occurs, then the actual operat-
ing conditions have to be checked. It may be necessary to replace
the cylinder because of differing operating conditions. If the cal-
culated s - value lies under the limit curves of sK cavitation will
occur. The following remedies my help:
• replacing the orifice or slotted cylinder
• altering the back pressure
• installing the valve in another place

If the calculated s - value lies above the limit curves of sK there

must be another cause for the noises. The whole pipeline should
be checked.
Picture 2: Standard version -Type E

3.4 Proper and improper mode of operation

The maximum operating temperatures and pressures stated in
the technical documentation (KAT 2014-A) must not be exceeded.
The closed valve must only be exposed to the nominal pressure.

The maximum permissible flow velocity is that according to EN

1074-1. In addition to this, the Valve may be operated at flow ve-
locities of up to 5 m/s irrespective of the pressure level. Excep-
tions are the application in bottom outlets of dams.

4 Installation at the pipeline

4.1 Site requirements
Picture 2.1: Version SZ (with slotted cylinder)

When the valve is installed between pipeline flanges, the flanges

3.2 Fields of application must be plane-parallel and in true alignment. Misaligned pipe-
lines must be put into a true alignment position before the valve
As the seals of the VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve are made of EPDM is installed. Otherwise the body may be exposed to impermissibly
materials, the valve can be used with the following media: high loads and strain during operation which may even cause the
body to break.
• Water, raw water, cooling water,
• Air The installation of the valve in the pipeline should be as stress-
free as possible. The maximum pipeline forces the valve may be
If the valve is used with media containing oil or gas, this may de-
exposed to are those stated in the EN 1074-5 standard.
stroy the EPDM O-rings and therefore the use with such media
is not permissible. If the valve is to be operated under deviating
It needs to be ensured that the space left between the flanges is
operating conditions and in other fields of application, the manu-
large enough to prevent damage of the coating of the raised faces
facturer must be consulted.
of the flanges when the valve is installed.

When work is done in the valve area which may cause dirt (e.g.
3.3 Performance limits
painting, erection of brick walls or concrete work), the valve must
VAG RIKO® Plunger Valves are designed for regulating the flow be protected by a suitable cover.
rate. During operation, the cavitation limits have to be observed
according to calculation diagram of the VAG UseCAD®. The cavi-
tation value is calculated as follows, when the pressure values at
entry and at exit of the valve as well as the flow-through value are 4.2 Place of installation
known:
The place of installation for the valve must be selected in a way
Calculating the s - Value:
that ensures there is enough space to allow function checks and
maintenance work (e.g. dismantling and cleaning of the valve).

For open-air installation, the valve must be protected against ex-

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 Top view
Flow direction

DN

8 - 10 x DN for outlet “E”

5 x DN Plunger Valve
5 x DN for slotted cylinder design “SZ”
or multiple orifice cylinder “LH”

Picture 3: Arrangememt of the VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve

treme weather conditions, such as the formation of ice, by cover- The flow-through direction arrow has to be observed. Pay atten-
ing it appropriately. tion to the direction of operation arrow on the valve body.

To ensure proper function and a long service life of the valve, sev-
eral factors need to be considered for the best place of installa- 4.4 Assembly instructions, fittings
tion.
Before the valve is installed, it must be checked for transport or
Installed equipment in the pipeline upstream and downstream of storage damage. While being stored on the construction site be-
the VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve: fore its installation, the valve must be protected against dirt by an
appropriate cover. When the valve is installed it must be free of
• When using polluted mediums a filter with a suitable mesh size
dust and dirt. VAG does not assume any liability for consequential
has to be provided upstream of the valve to sustain the function
damage caused by dirt, grit etc.
of the control valve.
• Avoid installing an inspection valve, elbows, T-pieces and Y- The proper motion and function of the function parts should be
filters directly upstream of the VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve (5 x checked before installation.
DN) as this may cause irregular upstream flow and thus disturb
the function of the control valve. If the valves are painted later on, it must be made sure that the
function parts are not painted over.
• When installing the Plunger Valve as a control valve in a closed
pipeline, it has to be strictly observed that a straight outlet sec-
For the assembly of the VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve it needs to be
tion is provided downstream of the Plunger Valve, i.e.:
ensured that suitable lifting devices are available.
-- for version with outlet type „E“, the length of this section
should be 8 - 10 x DN. The valve may only be suspended using its eye bolts. If the valve
-- for version with multiple orifice or slotted cylinder, this length is suspended using any other parts, this may damage or even
should be minimum 5 x DN. destroy the valve.
• This means that fittings like elbows, T-pieces, Butterfly Valves, When the valve is connected to the pipeline flanges, the hexago-
Non-return Valves or Y-filters must not be installed within this nal screws and bolts used in the bore holes must be screwed in
pipe section. By this the turbulent flow in the flow profile influ- using washers from flange to flange.
enced by the Plunger Valve can be calmed. If these precondi-
tions cannot be fulfilled, one has to expect with more noise and The screws must be fastened crosswise to prevent unnecessary
damages at the corresponding components. Avoid arranging tension and cracks or breaks that may result.
diffusers on the outlet side. In this case, VAG RIKO® Plunger
Valves can be factory-mounted with a sudden enlargement. This will guarantee a regular pressure on the gaskets and thus the
If the distances required for inlet and outlet zones can not be leakproofness of the flange connection.
complied with this way, this may result in disturbances of the
plant or inferior control behaviour. The pipeline must not be pulled towards the fitting. If the gap be-
• The temperature limits for the flow medium must not be ex- tween the fitting and the flange is too large, this must be compen-
ceeded. sated by using thicker seals. VAG recommends using steel-rein-
forced rubber seals to DIN EN 1514-1 Form IBC. If flared flanges
• The nominal pressure is the max. pressure to be applied on the are to be used, these seals are mandatory.
closed valve.
• Extending the operating elements is not allowed, by e.g. levers. Please note, the pipeline flanges to be connected to the valve
have to be aligned in axial and in parallel position.

Any remedial welding work carried out on the valve should be

4.3 Position of installation completed before installation of the valve, in order to prevent
damage to the gaskets or to the valves protective coating. Re-
VAG RIKO® Plunger Valves can be installed in the vertical as well move any welding splashes before putting the valve into service.
as in the horizontal position. The valve will not operate in any other
pipeline position (Picture 4). The pipeline installation has to be carried out in such a way that no

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 permissible

impermissible

Indentification mark for

the “seat of the valve”

Picture 4: Permissible / impermissible positions of installation and flow directions

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harmful strains occur upon the valve body. In the event that con-
tinued installation occurs near or above the valve, the valve has to 6 Operators
be covered for protection from accidental damage.
6.1 General
Should repainting of the installation be required, make sure that
no name or type plates are covered by the paint. If the installation Operators such as manual gearboxes, pneumatic or electric actu-
is blasted before painting, these plates have to be covered for ators are designed for flowing rates according to EN 1074-1 table
protection. If any detergents are used for cleaning, ensure that 2 (valves for water supply, requirements for usability). The manu-
no detergent damages the gaskets of the pipeline or of the valve. facturer should be informed of any differing operating conditions
than those for which the valve was designed. The setting of the
limit stops for open („AUF“) and close („ZU“) must not be altered
without the agreement of the manufacturer. If a valve without an
operator is to be installed, it is essential that the valve will can-
5 Putting into operation and operation not be pressurised. VAG RIKO® Plunger Valves are designed with
an angular adjustment of 90°. The valve itself has no limit stops;
5.1 Visual inspection therefore the drive has to be equipped with limit stops. The drive
has to have been designed for rotation in anti-clockwise direction
Before putting the valve and the equipment into operation, in relation to the valve shaft.
all functional parts must be subjected to visual inspection. All
screwed connections need to be checked as to whether they are The adjustments of the limit stops have to be in accordance with
tightly fastened. the operating instructions for AUMA worm gears. When retrofitting
a gear, the nominal torque and the limit stops for open („AUF“)
Before taking a new installation into operation and especially af- and close („ZU“) have to be adjusted accordingly to the valve. Non
ter preparation works, open the valves completely and purge the compliance of these directives may cause danger to life and limb
pipeline system. When using cleaning or disinfecting agents, take and/or cause damage to the pipeline system. If operators fed by
care that these do not attack the materials of the valve. Valves are separate power supply (electric, pneumatic or hydraulic) have to
generally closed by turning the gear wheel clockwise. be dismantled from the valve, the safety directives in 1.1 have to
be observed and the separate power supply must be switched of
Shafts and drives are designed in that way that the valves can be and isolated.
operated by a person via a handwheel. Extensions for operation
are not admitted as they may cause damages on the valve by over
tension. The 90° movement of the disk is limited by a limit stop 6.2 Operating torque
in the actuator or gearbox. Excessive forced movement beyond
the limits will cause damage. Check the proper functioning of the The values given in table 2 (following page) are the maximum re-
valve by opening and closing it a few times. quired torque [in Nm] at the drive shaft at full differential pressure
with an included safety factor of 1.5.

5.2 Function check and pressure test 6.3 Installation of an electric actuator
Before the installation of the valve, its function parts should be The electric actuator is to be installed onto the input flange of the
completely opened and closed at least once and their proper run- gear box. The size of the actuator should be selected according to
ning should be tested. the maximum operating torques listed in table 2.

Caution!! When closed, the Valve must only be exposed to pres- The valve is shut-off:
sures not exceeding its nominal pressure (table 1). When a pipeline
pressure test is performed during which the test pressure exceeds • in open position depending on the limit
the permissible nominal pressure in the closing direction of the
valve, the pressure compensation must be effected via a bypass. • in close position depending on the limit.

Carefully purge all newly installed pipeline systems in order to re- These switches are adjusted at VAG factory. The torque switches
move any foreign particles. Should residues or dirt particles be act as overload protection in the intermediate positions. In case
in the pipeline they may clog installations such as multiple orifice a valve is retrofitted with an electric actuator, the limit switches
cylinders or slotted cylinders when the pipeline is flushed. This must be adjusted after the installation of the actuator. For adjust-
may have a negative effect on the function of the valve or even ment, see the operating instructions of the electric actuator manu-
block it completely. facturer.

Observe the respective safety directions of VDI / VDE and the in-
structions of the electric actuator manufacturer.

DN PN Max. operating Max. operating temperature Test pressure in bar

nominal pressure for neutral liquides with water
pressure
mm bar bar °C in body in seat
150…2000 10 10 50 15 11
150…2000 16 16 50 24 18
150…1800 25 25 50 37,5 28
150…1200 40 40 50 60 44
Table 1 Factory test of the valve to DIN EN 12266

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 DN 150 200 250 300 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1200 1600 1800 2000
PN 10
max. operating torque [Nm] 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 40 50 30 40 30 200 130 190
at input of gear box
turns/stroke 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 26,8 52 52 52 155 155 212 212 424 424
PN 16
max. operating torque [Nm] 20 20 20 20 25 30 25 30 55 70 40 60 40 230 150 210
at input of gear box
turns/stroke 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 26,8 52 52 52 155 155 212 212 424 424
PN 25
max. operating torque [Nm] 20 20 20 25 45 50 40 40 70 90 45 90 55 260 175 250
at input of gear box
turns/stroke 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 26,8 52 52 52 155 155 212 212 424 424
PN 40
max. operating torque [Nm] 20 25 35 35 50 60 45 45 90 120 70 110 75 - - -
at input of gear box
turns/stroke 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 20,5 26,8 52 52 52 155 155 212 - - -

Table 2

7 Maintenance and servicing

7.1 General safety instructions

Prior to any inspection and maintenance work to be performed

on the valve or mounted parts and attachments, the pressurized
pipeline must be shut off, the pressure must be relieved and the
system must be secured against unintentional switching on. De-
pending on the kind and criticality of the medium or fluid con-
veyed, all the required safety regulations must be complied with!

Upon completion of the maintenance work and prior to resuming

operation, all connections must be checked for proper fastening
and leak-freeness. The individual steps as stated under Section 5
need to be performed.

Please note, a plunger valve is not self-locking. Therefore neither

the drive nor the gear must be dismantled while the valve is pres-
surised. This section also applies when the valve is completely
dismantled.

7.2 Inspection and actuation intervals

The leak-freeness, smooth operation and corrosion protection of
the valve should be checked at least once per year (DVGW Tech-
nical Rules W 392).

Under extreme operating conditions, inspection needs to be done

at shorter intervals.

The body seals can be replaced, if required, depending on the

type of fluid conveyed.

7.3 Maintenance and replacement of parts

The spare parts needed can be found in the spare parts list in
chapter “7.3.1 Design”.

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7.3.1 Design
1.15 1.1 1.4

1.7 1.9 1.14

3.1 4 1.2 1.3 1.5

1.13 1.6 1.8

3.2

1.12 2.2 2.4 2.8

2.5 2.6 2.3

6 5 7 9 8 2.9 2.10

Pos. Description Material Spare part

1.1 Body EN-JS 1030 (GGG 40)
1.2 Profile sealing ring EPDM X
1.3 Retaining ring 1.4301
1.4 Quad O-ring EPDM X
1.5 Hexagon socket head cap screw A4-70 X
1.6 Bearing flange EN-JS 1030 (GGG 40)
1.7 Bearing bush G-CuSn12
1.8 Thrust washer G-CuSn12 X
1.9 Counter bearing bush G-CuSn12
1.10 O-ring EPDM X
1.11 O-ring EPDM X
1.12 Hexagon cap screw A4-70
1.13 Threaded pin A4-70
1.14 Plug 1.0038
1.15 Screw plug A4-70 X
1.16 Gasket Centellen X
2.1 Crank X5 CrNi18 9 (1.4301)
2..1* Crank from DN 700 EN-JS 1030 (GGG-40)
2.2 Crank bolt X20 Cr13 (1.4021)
2.3 Piston rod X5 CrNi18 9 (1.4301)
2.3* Piston rod from DN700 EN-JS 1030 (GGG-40)
2.4 Cylinder bearing Bronze / PTFE X
2.5 Washer A4-70
2.6 Split pin X20 Cr13 (1.4021) X
2.7 Thrust washer POM X
2.8 Piston rod bearing DN150...250 X20 Cr13 (1.4021)
2.8*1 Piston rod bearing DN300...600 X5 CrNi18 9 (1.4301)
2.8*2 Piston rod bearing from DN 700 EN-JS 1030 (GGG-40)
2.9 Retaining ring piston rod bearing X5 CrNi18 9 (1.4301)
2.10 Hexagon socket head cap screw A4-70 X
3.1 Crank shaft X20 Cr13 (1.4021)
3.2 Key X5 CrNi18 9 (1.4301)
4 Plunger X5 CrNi18 9 (1.4301)
5 Coupling C45 - AUMA
6 Gear box AUMA GS.3
7 Set screw A4-70
8 Nut A4-70
9 Washer A4-70

Table 3
7.3.2 Replacing the profile sealing ring 7.3.4 Replacing the O-rings
(Position 1.2) (Position 1.10 and 1.1)
• Open the VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve completely up to the limit • Dismantle the VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve as described in 7.3.2.
stop.
• Unscrew the gear box nuts (8).
• Unscrew the hexagon socket head cap screws (1.5) and the
• Unscrew the hexagon cap screw (1.12) and remove the bearing
retaining ring (1.3).
flange (1.6).
• Clean the parts thoroughly.
• Remove the crank shaft (3.1) together with the thrust washer
• Replace the profile sealing ring (1.2). (1.8).
• Apply a thread locking substance on the hexagon socket head • Remove the bearing bush (1.7).
cap screws (1.5) and tighten them according to table 4.
• Clean the parts thoroughly.
• Replace the O-rings (1.10 and 1.11).

7.3.3 Replacing the quad O-ring (Position 1.4) • Re-assemble in reverse order. Tighten screws according to ta-
ble 4.
• Dismantle the VAG RIKO® Plunger Valve as described in 7.3.2.
• Observe the position of the bearing bush (1.7). The shoulder of
• Unscrew the hexagon socket head cap screws (2.10) within the the bearing bush must show towards the gear box.
plunger piston.
• Attention: Insert the hexagon cap screws (1.12) only to adjust
• Remove the retaining ring / push rod bearing (2.9). the shaft with the bearing.
• Remove the plunger (4). The crank drive (crank, piston rod and • Tighten the screwed connection with the threaded pins (1.13).
piston rod bearing) remains in the valve.
• Continue re-assembling in reverse order.
• Clean the parts thoroughly.
• Re-install the gear box.
• Replace the quad O-ring (1.4).
• Tighten the gear box nuts (8) according to table 4.
• Re-assemble in reverse order. Tighten the screws according to
table 4. • Re-adjust the limit stops of the gear. (See operating instructions
for AUMA worm gears)

1.7 3.1 1.10 1.12

1.10 1.11 1.13

Picture 5: Detail view

7.3.5 Tightening torque for the screws in [Nm]

DN M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 M20 M24 M30 M36 M42 M48
1.5 Cylinder screw, retai-
5 10 20 35 80 160 300 - - - -
ning ring, body
1.12 Hexagon cap screw,
4 8 15 25 60 120 - - - - -
bearing cover
1.13 Threaded pin, bearing
4 8 15 25 60 - - - - - -
cover
2.10 Hexagon socket head
cap screw, retaining ring, 5 10 20 35 80 160 300 580 1000 1600 2500
piston
8 Nut, gear box - - 35 60 150 290 500 950 1650 - -

Table 4

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 8 Trouble-shooting

For all maintenance and repair work please observe the general
safety instructions under Section 7.1.

Problem Possible cause Remedial action

Unfavourable installation position and

thus unfavourable flow at the valve (e.g. Change installation position (cf. Section 4.3)
installed to closely behind the elbow)

Valve makes noises

Check design and/or operational data; if requi-

red, change resistance in valve by using other
Valve operating beyond the design limits
internals.

Flush valve; if required, disassemble valve and

Foreign particle jammed in the seat area
remove foreign object

Gear blocked Dissolving the blockage

Valve can not be operated

Electric actuator not yet connected to Connect to power supply

power supply

Unfavourable flow at the valve and

Change installation position (cf. Section 4.3)
obstruction of the movement

Valve not completely closed yet Close valve completely

Leaks in the body seat

Valve sealing damaged or worn Replace sealing ring

 Problem Possible cause Remedial action

Operational data have been changed

Check design and/or operational data; if

required, change resistance in valve by
using other internals.
Dimensions of multiple-orifice or slotted
cylinders too small.
Desired flow volume is not reached

Multiple-orifice or slotted cylinders

Flush valve; if required, disassemble valve
optionally are clotted.
and remove foreign object

Operational data have been changed

Check design and/or operational data; if

Flow volume too high
required, change resistance in valve by
using other internals.
Dimensions of multiple-orifice or slotted
cylinders to large

Operational data have been changed

Check design and/or operational data; if

Desired back pressure too high
required, change resistance in valve by
using other internals.
Dimensions of multiple-orifice or slotted
cylinders to large

Valve operating beyond the design limits

Check design and/or operational data; if
Cavitation in valve
required, change resistance in valve by
using other internals.

Operational data have been changed

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