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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS FOR A SIDE MOUNTED
HANDWHEEL ON A DIRECT ACTING ACTUATOR
SCOPE
This supplementary manual is for a side mounted handwheel fitted to a
Copes-Vulcan 700 series direct acting diaphragm actuator.
OPERATION
WARNING:
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT DURING OPERATION TO
AVOID INJURY.
DO NOT OPERATE THE HANDWHEEL WHILE THE ACTUATOR IS
PRESSURISED.
The handwheel is of the continuously connected type and operates
through a worm gearbox.
When the handwheel is set in the neutral position shown on travel plate
(568) the actuator operates through its full stroke in either direction.
When air pressure is not available handwheel can be used to operate the
valve manually.
The handwheel is capable of providing operating force in both upward and
downward directions.
The handwheel gearbox is totally enclosed and is permanently lubricated.
Actuator Size
Handwheel Assembly
Weight
lb kg
60D 50 22
100D 105 48
160D 110 50
160-5D
120
55