11.3 Setting the seal adjuster
Important:
Only set the seal adjuster when the
valve is completely assembled (with
diaphragm and valve body) and in a
cold condition!
The valves type GEMÜ 601 / 602 have a
mechanical seal adjuster as standard to
protect the sealing diaphragm.
Standard setting:
The valve is sealed when the handwheel is
completely closed (turned fully clockwise).
Procedure for GEMÜ 601:
601, 602_us
1.
Open the valve approx. 50%.
2.
Unscrew the locking screw 6 and
remove it.
3.
Pull off the handwheel H.
4.
Unscrew the adjusting ring 4 and
remove it.
5.
Dependent on the operating conditions,
regrease the threaded spindle,
especially a valve that is autoclaved.
6.
Place the handwheel H upside down on
the square of the valve spindle.
7.
Close the valve gently by turning
handwheel H ("CLOSED").
8.
Pull off handwheel H from the valve
spindle.
9.
Screw the adjusting ring 4 onto the
valve spindle until the bottom side of the
adjusting ring 4 sits on the face of the
valve bonnet.
10. Push handwheel H in its original
position on the square of the valve
spindle (observe the teeth of the
adjusting ring 4 and the handwheel H).
Tighten it with locking screw 6.
Procedure for GEMÜ 602:
1.
Open the valve approx. 50%.
2.
Unscrew the screw 6 and remove it.
3.
Pull off the handwheel H.
4.
Unscrew the adjusting ring 4 and
remove it.
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