Installation Instructions

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Document No. 129-496

September 26, 2016

Ball Valve Bracket Kit

Item No.129-496, Rev. FA Siemens Industry, Inc.

Product Description

The Ball Valve Bracket Kit contains the parts necessary

to install an OpenAir® GDE/GLB Series non-spring

return actuator or OpenAir GMA and GQD Series

spring return actuator to a 599 Series two-way or three-

way ball valve.

The actuator is held in place by securing it to the

bracket shaft. The bracket shaft is held in place when

the bracket is properly screwed to the valve body.

Contents

Part Description

Qty

6/32-inch × 3/4-inch screw for handle

Ball valve handle

Bracket shaft

Bracket screws: M4 × 0.7 × 50 mm

Bracket screws: M4 × 0.7 × 53 mm

(For valves with yellow plate on top)

Bracket

Product Number

599-10078

Required Tools

 No. 2 Phillips screwdriver

 10 mm socket wrench for OpenAir GMA

actuator installation

 4 mm hex key for OpenAir GDE/GLB actuator

installation

 3 mm hex key for OpenAir GQD actuator

installation

Expected Installation Time

20 Minutes

Installation

Ensure that the ball valve is in the fully open position

with the valve stem in the orientation shown in Figure 1

and Figure 2.

Figure 1. Two-way Configuration.

Figure 2. Three-way Configuration.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Installation Instructions Document No. 129-496 September 26, 2016 Ball Valve Bracket Kit Installation Product Description The Ball Valve Bracket Kit contains the parts necessary to install an OpenAir® GDE/GLB Series non-spring return actuator or OpenAir GMA and GQD Series spring return actuator to a 599 Series two-way or threeway ball valve. Ensure that the ball valve is in the fully open position with the valve stem in the orientation shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
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Document No. 129-496 Installation Instructions September 26, 2016 b. Installed Valves –See Figure 1 or Figure 2 to check the stem position with respect to the flow arrow. Installation, Continued Assembling the Bracket Assembly to the Valve 1. Insert the ball valve bracket shaft through the bottom of the bracket. See Figure 3. 2. Make sure the ball valve bracket shaft is seated completely against the bottom of the bracket. 3. Rotate the ball valve bracket shaft to the fully counterclockwise position. 4.
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Document No. 129-496 Installation Instruction September 26, 2016 Installation, Continued 2-Way Spring Return, Normally Closed (NC) Valve and Actuator Assembly (GMA and GQD): 1. For NC valve applications, you must rotate the ball valve bracket shaft to the full (90°) clockwise position prior to assembly to the valve. a. Non-installed valves - visually verify that the ball valve is closed by looking into the A (inlet) port. See Figure 4. b.
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Document No. 129-496 Installation Instructions September 26, 2016 Dimensions Figure 6. Ball Valve Bracket in Inches (Millimeters). Page 4 of 6 Siemens Industry, Inc.
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Document No. 129-496 Installation Instruction September 26, 2016 Figure 7. Two-way Ball Valve and Bracket with Actuator Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters). Line Size Inches (mm) Cv Range A Length C Length * Actuator Codes 171A-D, 173A-D GDE/GLB 1/2 (15) 0.4 to 10 2-7/16 (61) 3/4 (20) 6.3 to 25 2-3/4 (70) C Length * C Length * Actuator Codes Actuator Codes 171E,F,G,M,P 171H,J,K,L,N 172E,F,G,M,P Fail-Safe GQD F Height Valve and Bracket Weight lbs (kg) GMA 6 (153) ─ 7-5/8 (193) 1.1 (0.
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Document No. 129-496 Installation Instructions September 26, 2016 Figure 8. Three-way Ball Valve and Bracket with Actuator Dimensions in Inches (Millimeters). Line Product A C Length * C Length * B G F Weight  All dimensions are in inches (mm) Size Number Length for Actuator for Actuator Height Height Height lbs and weights are in pounds (kg). Inches Codes 171A-D Codes 171E-G (kg)  Stamping on valve body indicates Codes 173A-D the ball size, not necessarily the line (mm) 599-10350(S) 2-9/16 size.