Flowserve Valtek Valdisk Control Valves User Manual

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insert the shaft through the body, bearings and disc.

5. Position the disc in the body, making sure it will rotate

in the proper direction with respect to the bodyís internal

disc stop. Slide the shaft through the body, bearings and

disc.

CAUTION: Exercise care while sliding the shaft into the

sliding stem shaft bearings to avoid damage to both the

shaft and bearings.

6. Insert new taper pins and drive them firmly into place in

the side opposite the stop.

7. Slide the packing retainer, lower packing, packing spacer,

upper packing, and packing follower over splined end of

the shaft and into the body. Typical packing configurations

are shown in Figure 3.

NOTE:
CAUTION: Since the sealing on V-ring packing takes

place at the feather edge, it is important to avoid dam-

age to that edge.

8. Reinstall the end plug (or replace the end seal and reinstall

the bolted flange).

9. Reinstall the gland flange and packing nuts. Tighten

packing evenly to slightly over finger-tight.

CAUTION: Do not overtighten packing. This can cause

excessive packing wear and high shaft friction, which

may impede shaft rotation.

7. Push the packing and bearings out of the body using a

dowel of appropriate diameter. Push the packing from

the center of the valve.

Reassembling the Body

To reassemble the body sub-assembly, refer to Figures 1, 2,

3, and 5 and proceed as follows:
1. Clean all parts.
2. Check the disc seating surface to make sure it is smooth

and free of scoring and scratches.

CAUTION: Damaged or dirty seat surfaces can cause

excessive seat wear and high torque requirements.

Damaged discs should be replaced.

3. Inspect shaft for scratches or galled surfaces. For

maximum performance, Valdisk shafts are machined to

a very smooth finish. If damage exists, replace the shaft

or contact factory representative.

NOTE: Disc and shaft are interchangeable in recent de-

signs. Replacing the disc does not require replacing the

shaft. Earlier designs require that the disc and shaft be

machined together. Contact the factory for matched disc

and shaft.

4. Insert new sliding stem shaft bearings into the body. (A

press may be required with some designs.)

NOTE: Earlier Valdisk designs require the disc to be aligned

with the body in such a way that it can rotate properly.

Align the shaft bearings on either side of the disc and

Figure 3: Typical Packing Configurations

SafeGuard / SureGuard

Fire-safe Option

(live-loading omitted)

SureGuard

Standard Square

Standard Single "V"

Twin "V"

SafeGuard

(packing studs rotated 45 degrees)

Twin "V" with Lubricator

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