Installation Instructions Document No. 129-228 September 29, 2009 Flowrite™ AP 599 Series 4-inch Pneumatic Valve Actuator Item Number 129-228, Rev. 200 Page 1 of 4 Product Description The Flowrite AP 599 Series 4-inch Pneumatic Valve Actuator is designed for use with the Flowrite VF 599 Series valves with a 3/4-inch (20 mm) stroke. Product Numbers 599-01081 3 to 8 psi (21 to 55 kPa) spring range 599-01082 5 to 10 psi (34 to 69 kPa) spring range 599-01083 10 to 15 psi (69 to 103 kPa) spring range Warning/Caution Notations WARNING Personal injury/loss of life may occur if a procedure is not performed as specified. CAUTION Equipment damage, or loss of data may occur if the user does not follow a procedure as specified. Required Tools 5 mm hex wrench 5/16-inch hex wrench 1/8-inch NPT straight barbed fitting Squeeze bulb (baumanometer) Expected Installation Time 16 minutes for field mounting of the actuator. 36 minutes for removing the old and mounting a new actuator. Prerequisites WARNING: If mounting the actuator to a valve already in line, either close the shut-off valves in the piping (upstream first, then downstream) or switch off the pump to allow the differential pressure to drop. CAUTION: Do not damage or scratch the polished surface of the valve stem. AP0216R1 Figure 1. Acceptable Mounting Positions. The vertical position is recommended for mounting. Figure 1 shows the acceptable mounting positions. Installation If you are not replacing an existing actuator, begin with the instructions of Figure 5. Document No. 129-228 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Siemens Industry, Inc. Installation, Continued Removing an existing actuator from a valve AP0213R1 5 mm hex Figure 2. AP0211R1 5/16 inch hex Figure 3. AP0209R1 Figure 4. Preparation before mounting an actuator to a valve AP0215R1 5 mm hex 5/16 inch hex Figure 5. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2Document No. 129-228 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Siemens Industry, Inc. Page 3 of 4 Installation, Continued AP0217R1 Figure 6. Mounting an actuator to a valve AP0210R1 Figure 7. AP0220R1 5/16 inch hex Figure 8. AP0221R1 Figure 9. Raise the valve stem. Apply enough air pressure to lower the stem retainer to meet the valve stem. AP0222R1 Figure 10. 1 2 3 4 3 5 6 7Document No. 129-228 Installation Instructions September 29, 2009 Information in this publication is based on current specifications. The company reserves the right to make changes in specifications and models as design improvements are introduced. Flowrite is a trademark of Siemens Industry, Inc. Product or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. © 2009 Siemens Industry, Inc. Siemens Industry, Inc. Building Technologies Division 1000 Deerfield Parkway Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 + 1 847-215-1000 Your feedback is important to us. If you have comments about this document, please send them to sbt_technical.editor.us.sbt@siemens.com Document No. 129-228 Printed in the U.S.A. Page 4 of 4 Installation, Continued AP0223R1 Figure 11. AP0212R1 5 mm hex Figure 12. The installation is now complete. Reference Technical Instructions AP 599-3 Flowrite AP 599 Series 4-inch Pneumatic Valve Actuator 155-183P25 . 8 9Next >