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D500194X012
Type A31A High Performance Butterfly Valve
(NPS 14 through 24)
Contents
Introduction 1...............................
Scope of Manual 1..........................
Description 1...............................
Specifications Table 2.......................
Installation 4................................
Valve Orientation 5.........................
Before Installing the Valve 5..................
Adjusting the Actuator Travel Stops or Travel 8.
Installing the Valve 8........................
Packing Adjustment and Shaft Bonding 9......
Maintenance 10.............................
Removing and Replacing the Actuator 10......
Packing Maintenance 10.....................
Removing the Valve 11......................
Seal Maintenance 11........................
PTFE Seals 11............................
NOVEX, Phoenix III and/or
Phoenix III Fire-Tested Seals 14..........
Anti-Blowout Design, Packing, Valve Shaft,
Disc, and Bearing Maintenance 15..........
Installing the Two-Piece Shaft 16............
Gasket Retainer 18.........................
Parts Ordering 18............................
Parts List 19................................
Introduction
Scope of Manual
This instruction manual includes installation,
maintenance, and parts ordering information for NPS
14 through 24, Type A31A High-Performance
Butterfly Valves (see figure 1). Refer to separate
instruction manuals for information covering the
actuator and accessories.
Do not install, operate, or maintain a Type A31A
High-Performance Butterfly Valve without first
D being fully trained and qualified in valve, actuator,
and accessory installation, operation, and
maintenance, and D carefully reading and
understanding the contents of this manual. If you
have any questions about these instructions, contact
Figure 1. Type A31A Valve with Bettisr Actuator and
DVC6020 Digital Valve Controller
W9134-1
your Emerson Process Managementt sales office
before proceeding.
Description
The valve is available in either a flangeless wafer
body or a single-flange (lugged) body design, with a
variety of seals and internal components. The
pressure-assisted seal provides tight shutoff against
the full class pressure range for the specific type.
The keyed shaft combines with a variety of
handlevers, handwheels, pneumatic piston or
spring-and-diaphragm actuators. Maximum inlet
pressure/temperature ratings are consistent with
CL150 and 300.
Note
Neither Emerson, Emerson Process
Management, nor any of their affiliated
entities assumes responsibility for the
selection, use and maintenance of any
product. Responsibility for the
selection, use, and maintenance of any
product remains with the purchaser
and end-user.
Instruction Manual
Form 5291
March 2008
A31A Valve