NIBCO Fire Protection Gate Valves - Manual (Page 2)

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1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 SCOPE
These instructions are furnished for use in the installation, operation and maintenance of
NIBCO 2” to 24” service rated for 175, 250 and 300 WWP bolted-bonnet, solid-wedge or
resilient-wedge gate valves having handwheel operation.
1.2 GENERAL
DATA
A. MANUFACTURER
NIBCO INC.
1516 Middlebury Street
Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone: (574) 295-3000
B. FIGURE NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Cast Iron:
F-607-OTS WWP 175, Class 125 flanged end, rising stem, I.B.B.M., O.S.&Y.
F-609 WWP 175, Class 125 flanged end, non rising stem, I.B.B.M.
M-609 WWP 175, mechanical end, non rising stem, I.B.B.M.
F-697-O WWP 300, Class 250 flanged end, non rising stem, I.B.B.M.
Ductile Iron:
F-607-RW WWP 250, Class 125 flanged end, rising stem, I.B.B.M., O.S.&Y.
F-609-RW WWP 250, Class 125 flanged end, non rising stem, I.B.B.M.
M-609-RW WWP 250, mechanical end, non rising stem, I.B.B.M.
FM-609-RW WWP 250, mechanical end, non rising stem, I.B.B.M.
ANSI B16.5 150 Class flanges will match up with
ANSI B16.1 125 Class iron flanges
ANSI B16.5 300 Class flanges will match up with
ANSI B16.1 250 Class iron flanges
C. IDENTIFICATION PLATES
An aluminum identification plate is attached beneath the handwheel nut. This
identification plate gives the figure number of the valve, some general information
about the trim and location of NIBCO’s corporate offices.
When more detailed information is required, the NIBCO catalog should be
referred to using the valve figure number as the guide.