Setting relief valve – Great Plains 1625AHL Material Rate User Manual

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Setting Relief Valve

A relief valve is plumbed after the pump outlet to protect
the manifold and pump from excessive pressure. Any
product that dumps over the relief valve will discharge
from the dump line

.

To set relief valve:

Refer to Figure 28
1.

Unlock plastic jam nut

from relief valve knob

.

2.

Unscrew knob clockwise until it loses contact with
internal spring.

3.

Screw knob counterclockwise two turns. Start at this
setting.

4.

Observe manifold gauge

. Watch for relief valve

discharge

while operating in the field.

5.

If valve is dumping product and gauge reads under
65 psi, stop tractor and turn knob clockwise (looking
down)

1

4

turn. Continue operating at normal field

speed. Repeat this step as needed until no product
is discharged from relief valve.

6.

If pressure gauge reads above 65 psi, change to a
larger orifice. Go to step 2. Repeat steps.

Figure 28

Pressure Relief Valve

28029

2

3

4

1

1

2

3

4

1

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