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Material/Tool Requirements:

•  #3 Phillips screwdriver or 

5

/

16

" diameter rod, length sufficient 

to span diameter of check, see Figures A and B.

• 

1

/

2

" – 13 x 5" fully threaded hex bolt (Service bolt).

• 

3

/

4

" open end or socket wrench.

Instructions: 

 

WARNING

!

Prior to servicing any Watts valve, it is mandatory to shut 

down the water system by closing both the inlet and outlet 

shutoff valves. After shutoff valves are  closed, open test 

cock #2, #3 & #4 to  relieve pressure within the backflow 

assembly.

1. After #3 test cock has been opened to  

relieve pressure, remove #3 test cock from housing. When 

repairing an 8" or 10" device, remove both Victaulic couplers 

from body. Slide the downstream Victaulic coupler gasket to 

the downstream side of the housing. The upstream Victaulic 

coupler gasket stays in place.

2. Remove check/s to be serviced.
3. Locate the service hole and thread in the service bolt by hand 

until it contacts the linkage. (Figure A)

4. Continue to thread in service bolt with the wrench until the 

service hole in the linkage is aligned with the service notches 

on the spring arbors. (Figure A)

5. Insert the Phillips screwdriver through the arbors and service 

hole of the linkage making sure that the tip of the screwdriver 

extends past the ends of the arbors by a minimum of 

1

/

4

". 

(Figure B)

6. Back out the service bolt until load is transferred to the screw-

driver. Continue to back out the service bolt until sufficient 

clearance is achieved to remove the complete spring mecha-

nism.

7. To disconnect linkage, remove retaining clip and pin (store in 

a safe location for reinstallation).

8. To remove spring mechanism, grasp the screwdriver at the 

center and pull complete assembly straight out and store in 

a safe place.

9. Reinstall in reverse order.

 

WARNING

!

While the spring mechanism is removed for check servicing; 

never pull the screwdriver out or off the support notches on the 

arbors. Doing so may cause bodily injuries.

Maintenance Instructions

Series 757, 757DCDA & LF757DCDA

8" – 10"

Figure A

Figure B

Service Hole

Sleeve O-ring  

and Gasket

Check Module 

O-ring

First Check Module

Closure Sleeve Test Cock  

with O-ring

Closure Sleeve

E-clip

Disc Elastomer

Second Check Module

For repair kits and parts, refer to Backflow 

Prevention Products Repair Kits & Service Parts 

price list PL-RP-BPD on 

www.watts.com

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