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Installation Instructions

Document No. 129-199

September 28, 2009

Positioning Relay Mounting Kit for

Flowrite™ AP 599 Series 12-inch

Pneumatic Valve Actuators

Item Number 129-199, Rev. 200 Page 1 of 2

Product Description

This kit contains the RL 147 Positioning Relay and

the parts needed to field mount the relay on the

Flowrite AP 599 Series 12-inch Pneumatic Valve

Actuators.

Product Number

599-00423

Required Tools

• 9/16-inch socket wrench

• Medium flat-blade screwdriver

• 30 mm open-end wrench

Prerequisites

• Clean, dry, oil-free air supply

• Disconnect the air line to the actuator.

• Determine the valve stroke. It will either be

3/4 or 1-1/2 inches (20 mm or 40 mm)

Installation

1. Select two screws in the actuator upper housing

which are not directly over the yoke; use a

9/16-inch socket wrench to remove them.

Attach the mounting bracket (1) to the upper

housing of the actuator using the two housing

screws.

2. Attach the relay to the mounting bracket with

two captive screws furnished on the relay body.

For access to one of the screws, you must

loosen the cover screw on the relay to remove

the cover.

3. Use a 30 mm open-end wrench to loosen the

jam nut on the actuator stem and slip the spring

arm (7) between the jam nut and the stem nut.

Figure 1. Mounting Parts.

Item Description Q'ty Item Description Q'ty

Mounting bracket

Wing nut

Feedback spring

Spring arm

Adjusting screw

90° Elbow connector

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Installation Instructions Document No. 129-199 September 28, 2009 Positioning Relay Mounting Kit for Flowrite™ AP 599 Series 12-inch Pneumatic Valve Actuators Product Description Installation This kit contains the RL 147 Positioning Relay and the parts needed to field mount the relay on the Flowrite AP 599 Series 12-inch Pneumatic Valve Actuators. 1. Select two screws in the actuator upper housing which are not directly over the yoke; use a 9/16-inch socket wrench to remove them.
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Document No. 129-199 Installation Instructions September 28, 2009 Installation, Continued 4. Position the spring arm (7) on the valve stem so the slot for the adjusting screw (3) is in line with the spring guide. Lock the spring arm in position between the jam nut and the stem nut. 5. Do one of the following: • If the valve has a 3/4-inch (20 mm) stroke, use one feedback spring. • If the valve has a 1-1/2 inch (40 mm) stroke, use two feedback springs. 6.