Owner manual

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INSTALLATION
See also separate actuator and accessory
instructions for additional installation guidelines.
• Besurethattheflowmedium,ambienttemperatureandthe
selected location will not exceed the maximum temperature
of the valve, actuator, or accessories. Information can be
found in the product specifications and on the nameplate(s)
regarding these limits (See Information Present on Control
Valves section for location of important information on
valve).
• Followgoodpipingpractices.Installabypassaround
the valve. Install stop valves in inlet and outlet piping to
provide means to isolate valve.
• Astraightrunofpipeisrecommendedfor10pipe
diameters upstream of the valve and 20 pipe diameters
downstream of the valve.
• Protectvalveanddownstreamequipmentwithaself-
cleaning strainer.
• Provideproperinletandoutletdrainageinsteamserviceto
preventwaterhammerorpossibleerosioninequipment.
• Installgaugesin inletandoutletpipingtoprovidemeans
for checking adjustment and operation.
• Formaximumefficiencyandminimumwearinstallvalvein
vertical position with the stem pointing upward.
• Actuatorsmountedinanypositionotherthanverticalmust
be supported independent of the valve. DO NOT MOUNT
DL115 ACTUATORS IN THE HORIZONTAL POSITION.
• Besuretoleaveclearancetoallowforactuatorremoval
(See Dimensions & Weights section of Product Specification
for actuator removal clearance).
• Beforeinstalling,besurevalveandpipingarecleaninside
and free of scale, chips, welding spatter, and foreign
material. Thoroughly blow out or flush pipe lines.
• Thevalvemustbeinstalledwiththefluidflowingin
the correct direction(s). For proper operation in all
applications, control valves must be piped according
to the corresponding flow arrows, inlet markings, and
port markings present on each valve (See Information
Present on Control Valves section for location of important
information on valve).
Check valve for any
damage due to
improper storage
or transportation.
Immediately notify
your sales organization
of any damaged goods
upon receipt. Do not
attempt to move or
disturb the valve
further so photos
may be taken. If the
shipping container is
noticeably damaged
refuse receipt, as the
shipping company
should be held liable
until a shipping
representative is
available to take
photos.
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