Flowserve MX Limitorque - Manual (Page 58)

Limitorque MX Maintenance and Spare Parts FCD LMENIM2314-00 – 07/08
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4.6 Converting Top-Mounted Handwheel
to Side-Mounted Handwheel
(MX-10, -20, and -40)
4.6.1 Removing Top-Mounted Handwheel
c WARNING: Do not manually operate the actuator with devices other than the installed
handwheel and declutch lever. Using force beyond the ratings of the actuator and/or additive
forces such as cheater bars, wheel wrenches, pipe wrenches, or other devices on the actuator
handwheel or declutch lever may cause serious personal injury and/or damage to the actuator
and valve.
STEP 1
c WARNING: Potential to operate while dangerous mechanical parts are exposed during
subassembly removal. To prevent injury, turn off all power sources to actuator before
removing side-mounted and top-mounted handwheel assembly. Power sources may
include main power or control power.
Drain oil from actuator using the lowest of three
plugs in your application mounting orientation.
NOTE: Oil removal is not necessary if actuator
is mounted on valve or other device with the
drive sleeve in a vertical position.
NOTE: MX-10 shown.
1
Oil Plug
Drains