EB 2517 EN 33
Start-up and operation
– Bellows actuator DN65 to 100
Remove the crossbeam (8) from the
valve.
Unscrew the pillars (8.1).
Screw the pillars into the threaded holes
(8.3)oftheactuatorangeasfarasthey
will go.
Push the actuator with actuator stem (11)
onto the spigots of the bellows (5.1).
Fasten the pillars (8.1) with the nuts (8.2)
ontothevalveange.Observethetight-
eningtorquesspeciedinsection7.5.
7. Mount the control line (17) onto the valve
and actuator.
For steam or liquids above 150°C in-
stallthecompensationchamberandllit
with the process medium. Observe the
tighteningtorquesspeciedinsec-
tion7.5.
8. Dependingontheeldofapplication,
allow the valve to cool down or heat up
to reach ambient temperature before
start up.
9. Slowly open the shut-off valve in the
pipeline after the valve has been in-
stalled.
6.1.2 Pipeline ushing
SAMSONWerecommendushingthepipe-
line with installed regulator before start-up.
Î Unscrewthecontrolline(seeFig.3).
Î SealthevalvebodywithG¼stoppers.
Î Observethemeshsizeoftheupstream
strainerforthemaximumparticlesize.
Use strainers to suit the process medium.
Î Check the strainer for dirt each time the
pipelineisushedandcleanit,ifneces-
sary.
If the regulator malfunctions due to clogging
afterushingthepipeline,proceedasde-
scribedinTable9.