5.

Lubricate the body ID or seat OD with a

Weco Butterfly Valve

silicone spray such as Dow Corning #316.
® Using lower stem in the seat/disc assembly
and a lower stem in the body, lay the seat/
disc assembly on top of the body using a
right angle alignment fixture to align the
stems. Insert the seat enough to get started
and then remove the stems from the body
Maintenance Instructions and the seat/disc assembly. Complete
inserting the seat/disc assembly into the
body with uniform pressure.
Disassembly 6. Install third O-ring in groove of upper stem.
If butterfly valve has a grease fitting, skive
1. Close valve and remove from the line. Turn cut third O-ring prior to installation onto
the valve to the open position. Handle may upper stem. Lubricate upper and lower
be left on the upper stem or taken off by stems with Climax 422 CM or equivalent
removing cap screw and washer. (ref. FMC specification 3259721). Apply
2. Remove both the upper and lower roll pins lubricant on smaller surfaces at disc end of
with a drift pin or pin punch and hammer. the lower stem. Apply lubricant on large
(Use any strong piece of steel rod which OD surfaces of upper stem, between the
fits the roll pin hole ID) O-ring groove and the hex end. Do not
3. Pull both the upper and lower stems from apply lubricant in roll pin groove or on
the body. If the stems cannot be removed smaller surfaces on hex end.
readily, grasp the stem in a vise and gently 7. Install the lower stem into the body. The
tap the body with a hammer. A twisting lower stem is in correct position when the
motion between the body and stems will roll pin hole in the body is aligned with the
allow the stems to be removed easily. A groove on the stem.
groove on the lower stem permits prying 8. Before installing the upper stem, orient the
the lower stem from the body by using a indicator groove on top of the upper stem
screwdriver. so that it is aligned with the disc. Install
4. Remove the disc from the seat. the upper stem into the body by pushing
5. Remove the seat from the body. The seat the stem while slightly turning back and
may have to be tapped lightly and evenly forth. This will allow the stem to engage
around the edge from one end since the and align with the disc hex. The upper
seat fits snugly the body ID. Take care not stem is in the correct position when the
to damage the inside of the body. roll pin hole in the body is aligned with the
groove on the stem.
Maintenance and Repair 9. Install roll pins into body with start of
outside of coil 180° away from stem groove.
1. Inspect the disc and stems. If worn or Make certain roll pins pass through grooves
pitted, substitute new ones. 1. Body of stems and are flush with body. Apply a
2. When replacing the seat, new O-rings 2. Disc clear silicone adhesive sealant to the ends
should be installed. 3. Upper Stem of the roll pins.
3. It is recommended that all rubber parts 12 4. Lower Stem 10. Install the cap screw and washer to retain
(seats, O-rings) be lightly but thoroughly 13 5. Seat the handle.
lubricated with a grease such as Dow 11 6. Detent Plate 11. Install the cap screw and washer to retain
Corning® #111 silicone, to facilitate 7. Cap Screw the handle.
assembly. Spread lubricant on the inside 8. Lock Washer 12. Install detent plate. Tighten detent plate
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diameter of the seat. 9. Hex Nut
mounting bolts until lock washer is
10. Roll Pin
6 flat. If installing a 180° detent plate, the
Assembly (Ref: FMC Specification 11. O-Ring
plate should be installed so the
12. Cap Screw
3253718 or Q50038) 13. Washer
valve will have 2 closed positions and 1
open position. Countersunk holes
1. Place well lubricated O-rings into the top 3 of the detent plate should be installed on
and bottom holes of the seat. top.
2. Place the seat in a vise with the stem holes 11
13. Hand tighten retaining cap screw and
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parallel to the vise jaws. Use smooth jaws washer on the upper stem.
or otherwise protect the seat OD from
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damage. Carefully apply pressure to distort
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Installation with Flanges
the seat and only enough pressure to insert
the disc. Excessive pressure can damage the Valves should be in the closed position during
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seat. Slide the disc into the seat and center installation to prevent damage to the disc. Check
the disc by inserting the upper and lower indicator groove on top of upper stem for proper
stems. Remove the seat/disc subassembly disc alignment. After tightening flanges against
from the vise. the valve, valve may be opened, but caution
3. Using the upper stem, rotate the disc to the should be taken to ensure opening of disc does
partially closed position. 2 not contact ID of flange or pipe. Striking of disc
4. Remove the upper stem (leaving the lower can result in possible leak paths.
stem in place). 10
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1803 Gears Road 2825 West Washington
Houston, TX 77067 Stephenville, TX 76401
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