Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVES - Manual (Page 2)

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OPERATION
Air entering the supply port is blocked from fl owing out
the delivery port by the inlet valve, which is normally held
closed by the pressure regulating spring above the piston.
When suffi cient air pressure builds beneath the piston, the
piston will move, opening the inlet valve and allowing air
to fl ow out the delivery port. As long as air pressure at the
supply port remains above the specifi ed closing pressure,
the inlet valve will remain open.
NOTE: The Bendix ® PR-2 ™ and PR-4 ™ valves closing
pressure is noted on the label affi xed to the valve.
Opening pressures of the valves are higher than
closing pressures. The pressure ranges are noted
below:
Bendix ® PR-2 ™ valve - Opening pressure 15-20
psi higher than closing pressure.
Bendix ® PR-3 ™ & PR-4 ™ valves - Opening pressure
approximately 10 psi higher than closing pressure.
Bendix ® PR-3 ™ valve - Check valve will retain
maximum pressure in downstream reservoir.
If system air pressure decreases below the specifi ed
closing pressure, the regulating spring will close the inlet
valve. The remaining air pressure, at either the supply
or delivery side, (depending on where the pressure drop
occurs) will be retained.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Important: Review the Bendix Warranty Policy before
performing any intrusive maintenance procedures. A
warranty may be voided if intrusive maintenance is
performed during the warranty period.
No two vehicles operate under identical conditions, as
a result, maintenance intervals may vary. Experience is
a valuable guide in determining the best maintenance
interval for air brake system components. At a minimum,
the PR valves should be inspected every 6 months or
1500 operating hours, whichever comes fi rst, for proper
operation. Should the PR valves not meet the elements
of the operational tests noted in this document, further
investigation and service of the valve may be required.
OPERATING AND LEAKAGE CHECKS
OPERATING CHECKS
1. Provide a pressure gauge and drain valve at the supply
side and delivery side of the pressure protection valve
being checked.
2. Charge the air system to full pressure and shut off the
engine.
3. Observing the gauges on the supply and delivery sides
of the valve, slowly exhaust pressure from the delivery
side. Note that both gauges will show pressure loss until
the closing pressure of the pressure protection valve is
reached.
The pressure protection valve should close at
approximately (± 5 psi) the pressure indicated on the
valve’s label or in the vehicle handbook. The gauge on
the delivery side of the valve should continue to show
loss of pressure while the gauge on the supply side
should stop at the same pressure as the setting of the
valve.
4. (PR-3 ™ valve only) Build pressure up again and shut
off engine. Slowly exhaust air from the supply side of
the PR-3
™ valve. The gauge on the delivery side of the
valve should remain at the highest pressure previously
attained.
LEAKAGE CHECKS
1. Charge the air system to full pressure and shut off the
engine.
2. Apply a soap solution around the cap of the pressure
protection valve. A 1” bubble in 3 seconds or longer is
acceptable. PR-3
™ valve - No leakage is permissible
at the bottom of the valve.
3. Drain the air pressure from the delivery side of the
pressure protection valve and disconnect the air line
to it.
4. Apply a soap solution to the delivery port. A 1” bubble
in 5 seconds or more is acceptable.
GENERAL
If the pressure protection valve does not function as
described, or leakage is excessive, it is recommended that
it be replaced with a new or remanufactured unit or repaired
with genuine Bendix parts available at Bendix outlets.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING
REMOVING
1. Block or hold the vehicle by means other than air
brakes.
2. Drain all system reservoirs to 0 psi.
3. Disconnect and identify (supply and delivery) the air
lines leading to and from the pressure protection valve.
4. Remove the mounting bolts, if any, that secure the
valve.
INSTALLING
1. Re-install the mounting bolts and secure the replacement
valve to the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the supply delivery air lines to the proper
ports of the replacement valve.