Val-Matic 3 Way Plug Valve - Manual (Page 4)

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configurations
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of the plug.
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seat. If reve
adjustment of
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pipe flanges
valve and ad
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and insert the
until gaps are
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ightening me
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24 hours. Do
more than 50
OPERATION:
actuator hous
plug. The han
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plug valve.
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valve is capab
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grees of rotat
which ports
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ator, the valve
any configura
or. The arro
line with a po
The valve is
with pressure
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f the plug pos
ust bearing a
Valves should
equipped wit
djacent piping
event cantilev
into line usin
dy. Lubricate
em around the
eliminated.
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graduated ste
ethod. If leaka
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o not exceed
percent of its
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valve is impo
valve can be
pipelines.
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plug will be
tion 012 indic
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tion. The box
can be close
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torque and
bolt rating or
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ctuator cover
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plug into the
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needed (see
with flat-faced
askets. The
upported and
on the valve
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bolts or studs
htly turn bolts
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