NIBCO NIP-1AJ Indicator User Manual

Installation of indicator post

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Installation and Maintenance Guide

NIBCO Adjustable Height NIP-1AJ Upright Indicator Posts

Installation of Indicator Post

1. Remove Operating Rod (P-12) from Indicator Post by

sliding it out the bottom, See Fig. 1. Fully OPEN the gate

valve to which the Indicator Post is being attached.

2. Loosen but do not remove 2 Body Bolts (P-15) 3 turns.

Remove Barrel (P-17) and Body Base (P-18) from inside

Center Body (P-16).

3. Position Body Base (P-18) on top of buried valve PIV plate

and secure with 4 customer supplied bolts, washers, &

nuts, See Fig. 2.

4. Remove Eyebolt (P-10) & Bolt (P-11A) from Upper Body

(P-4) and lift Head Assembly from Center Body (P-16).

5. Slide Center Body (P-16) over Barrel (P-17) and slide down

until BURY line painted on Center Body is even with

planned finished grade soil level. Securely tighten 2 Body

Bolts (P-15). See Fig. 1 & Fig. 2.

6. Insert 1” square Operating Rod (P-12) with attached Cou-

pling (P-13) inside Barrel (P-17) and fully engage Coupling

onto Operating Nut of valve.

7. Mark Operating Rod at a distance 9” from top edge of

Center Body (P-16), See Fig. 3. Remove Operating Rod

(P-12) from Barrel (P-17) and cut off the top section of the

1” square Rod at location you just marked. Remove any

sharp edges from the Rod with a file.

8. Reinstall the shortened Operating Rod (P-12) into Barrel

(P-17), making sure the Coupling (P-13) is fully engaged

on Operating Nut of valve.

Kennedy Valve/Indicator Posts 17-1

INDICATOR POST STYLE 2945 A

TELESCOPING BARREL ASSEMBLY

UL AND FM APPROVED

KENNEDY VALVE

Available in Sizes B C D E

See Page 6 for Dimensions

Updated 05/02/2012