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Introduction and Safety

Advantage

 

Actuator

 

Installation

 

and

 

Operation

 

Manual

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• Ensure that the contents of the operating instructions have been fully understood by the

personnel.

Instruction and training can be carried out by ASCO as the reseller of the valve by order of the
manufacturer.

Non-compliance risks

Failure to comply with all safety precautions can result in the following conditions:

• Death or serious injury due to electrical, mechanical, and chemical influences

• Environmental damage due to the leakage of dangerous materials

• Product damage

• Property damage

• Loss of all claims for damages

Operational safety precautions

Be aware of these safety precautions when operating this product:

• Do not leave hot or cold components of the product unsecured against contact if they are a

source of danger.

• Do not remove the contact guard for moving parts when the product is in operation. Never

operate the product without the contact guard installed.

• Do not hang items from the product. Any accessories must be firmly or permanently

attached.

• Do not use the product as a step or hand hold.

• Do not paint over the identification tag, warnings, notices, or other identification marks

associated with the product.

Maintenance safety precautions

Be aware of these safety precautions when performing maintenance on this product:

• You must decontaminate the product if it has been exposed to harmful substances such as

caustic chemicals.

Use of unauthorized parts

Reconstruction or modification of the product is only permissible after consultation with ITT.
Genuine spare parts and accessories authorized by ITT serve to maintain safety. Use of non-
genuine ITT parts can annul liability of the manufacturer for the consequences. ITT parts are
not to be used in conjunction with products not supplied by ITT as this improper use can annul
all liability for the consequences.

Unacceptable modes of operation

The operational reliability of this product is only guaranteed when it is used as designated. The
operating limits given on the identification tag and in the data sheet may not be exceeded under
any circumstances. If the identification tag is missing or worn, contact ASCO for specific
instructions.

Designed and Manufactured by ITT

Summary of Contents for Asco Advantage Series

Page 1: ...Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual Advantage Actuator Designed and Manufactured by ITT IOM AA ASCO en US 2008 08 ...

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Page 3: ...e product 6 Installation 7 Install the valve and Advantage actuator 7 Install diaphragm 7 Mount the Advantage actuator to the valve 10 Tighten the bonnet fasteners 10 Fastener torque table for valve body to actuator 10 Actuator operating pressure 11 Set the adjustable opening stop 11 Set the adjustable opening stop 11 Set the manual over ride close 11 Set the manual over ride open 12 Table Of Cont...

Page 4: ...orkmanship and materials and meets all applicable industry standards This product should be used only as recommended by ITT or ASCO WARNING Misapplication of the valve can result in injury or property damage Select valves and valve components of the proper materials and make sure that they are consistent with your specific performance requirements Incorrect application of this product includes but...

Page 5: ...firmly or permanently attached Do not use the product as a step or hand hold Do not paint over the identification tag warnings notices or other identification marks associated with the product Maintenance safety precautions Be aware of these safety precautions when performing maintenance on this product You must decontaminate the product if it has been exposed to harmful substances such as caustic...

Page 6: ...rentheses are specific spring combinations for fail close actuators Series size 3 5 8 etc equates to diaphragm effective area Examples Model A308 double acting actuator series 8 Model A232 fail close actuator series 33 with a 32 spring set Identification tag Line 1 Valve serial number Line 2 Valve size and model number Line 3 Valve diaphragm type Line 4 Maximum recommended actuation pressure Non s...

Page 7: ...tch traceable via permanent codes molded into the diaphragm tabs The molding date grade of diaphragm and valve size provide traceability to original batch records Supplier Code Date Code Valve Size Grade of Diaphragm Product Description Continued Advantage Actuator Installation and Operation Manual 5 Designed and Manufactured by ITT ...

Page 8: ...ft or pull on the electrical conduit lines Doing so may cause the POC switches to come out of calibration Storage disposal and return requirements Storage If you are not immediately installing the product after delivery store it as follows Store the product in a dry room that maintains a constant temperature Make sure that the products are not stacked on top of one another Disposal Dispose of this...

Page 9: ...roper valve orientation differs depending upon the valve type Dia Flo diaphragm valves can be installed in any orientation Pure Flo valves have either raised hash marks castings or small machined dots forgings on the valve body to indicate the correct drain angle Position these marks at the 12 o clock position to achieve the optimum drain angle 5 Prior to pressurization with the valve slightly ope...

Page 10: ...he diaphragm into the tube nut by rotating clockwise d Continue rotating the PTFE diaphragm clockwise into the compressor while securing the backing cushion from rotating 3 Rotate the diaphragm until hard stop or heavy resistance is achieved and additional force does not significantly rotate the diaphragm into the compressor Installation Continued 8 Advantage Actuator Installation and Operation Ma...

Page 11: ...y reinvert diaphragm 5 Back off no more than 1 2 turn until the bolt holes in diaphragm and the bonnet flange align Installation Continued Advantage Actuator Installation and Operation Manual 9 Designed and Manufactured by ITT ...

Page 12: ...accordance with the Fastener torque table for valve body to actuator 4 Make multiple criss cross passes to build up torque to the final table value Make additional criss cross passes using final table values to evenly tighten each fastener to within 5 of torque value 5 Retighten the bonnet fasteners as noted above at ambient conditions after the system has cycled through operating pressure and tem...

Page 13: ...e will not noticeably affect the life of these components Set the adjustable opening stop These instructions are for series 3 5 8 16 actuators 1 Remove the switch package if present 2 Using air pressure and a bleed type regulator open the valve to the desired position 3 Rotate the adjusting bushing counterclockwise until resistance is felt The opening stop is now set 4 Adjust the valve closed swit...

Page 14: ...s 47 actuators only 1 Remove the switch package if present 2 Release any air pressure in the top cover 3 Remove the clear plastic cap and loosen the jam nuts 4 Use a wrench to hold the adjusting bushing from rotating and turn the lowest jam nut clockwise This opens the valve 0 056 1 42 mm per rotation 5 Rotate the nut counterclockwise to return the valve to the closed position 6 Adjust the travel ...

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Page 16: ...anf servicedients emerson com Italy 39 02 95037010 ANS AFTERSALES Emerson com Netherlands 31332777805 info asco nl emerson com Spain 34 942 876 101 ventas ane emerson com Germany Tel 49 7237 996 100 AND Sales emerson com ASCO 2019 ITT Corporation The original instruction is inEnglish All non English instructions are translations ofthe original instruction Designed and Manufactured by ITT EMERSON I...

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