Elkhart Brass Unibody Valve - Manual (Page 11)

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III. GENERAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
• All personnel who may be expected to operate this equipment must be thoroughly trained in its safe
and proper use.
• Become thoroughly familiar with the hydraulic characteristics of this equipment.
• Always open and close valves slowly to avoid water hammer.
• After each use, and on a scheduled basis, inspect equipment per instructions in the maintenance
Section V.
• Keep fingers and hands clear of moving parts.
• Do not use lubrication on the valve ball or seats.
• Do not wrench on the valve body or the opposite adapters.
• Disconnect power before servicing an electric valve.
• Clear debris from waterway before the valve is installed.
• Foreign materials such as metal chips could jeopardize the sealing capability of the valve. Any drilled
holes required in the plumbing should be added, and the chips removed from the waterway, prior to
installation of the valve.
• Do not exceed rated operating pressure for any valve as listed in Table 1.
Table 1 – Pressure
Model Rated Operating Pressure C
v
Number (psi) Value
EB15 600 139
EB20 600 139
EB25 250 277
EB30 250 510
EB35 250 510
EB40 250 694
EB3B 250 340
EB4B 250 660
EB4J 285 400
EB5B 250 1080
EB5J 285 650
EB6B 250 1613
EB6D 250 1950
EB6J 285 1050
EB6S 275 1050
EB8B 250 3759
EB8J 285 2200
EB8S 275 2200
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Ball
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Important:
Before installing and operating this equipment, read and study this manual thoroughly. Proper
installation is essential to safe operation. In addition, the following points should be adhered to in order
to assure the safety of equipment and personnel.
NFPA 1901 Standards specify a minimum of 3 seconds is required to open or close a 3” or larger valve.