EB 8048 EN
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Shipment and on-site transport
Fig. 7:
Ball body version of Type 3249 with
Type 3271 Actuator fitted with a lifting
eyelet
Lifting the control valve
1.
Carefully guide two slings through the
yoke and attach them to the rigging
equipment of the crane or forklift (see
Fig. 5 and Fig. 6). Make sure that the ac
-
tuator stem and valve accessories are not
damaged.
For actuator versions with lifting eyelet,
attach an additional sling to the lifting
eyelet of the actuator and to the rigging
equipment of the crane or forklift (see
2.
Carefully lift the control valve. Check
whether the lifting equipment and acces-
sories can bear the weight.
3.
Move the control valve at an even pace
to the site of installation.
4.
Install the valve into the pipeline (see sec-
5. After installation into the pipeline: de-
pending on the type of connection (e.g.
welding joint, flanged joint etc.) check
whether the valve in the pipeline holds.
6.
Remove slings.
4.4
Storing the valve
Risk of valve damage due to improper stor-
age.
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Observe the storage instructions.
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Avoid long storage times.
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Contact SAMSON in case of different
storage conditions or long storage peri-
ods.
We recommend regularly checking the con
-
trol valve and the prevailing storage condi-
tions during long storage periods.
Storage instructions
−
Protect the control valve against external
influences (e.g. impact).
−
Secure the valve in the stored position
against slipping or tipping over.
−
Do not damage the corrosion protection
(paint, surface coatings). Repair any
damage immediately.
−
Protect the control valve against moisture
and dirt. Store it at a relative humidity of
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