Introduction
This installation guide provides instructions for installation, 
startup and adjustment. To receive a copy of the Instruction 
Manual, contact your local Sales Oce or view a copy at 
www.sher.com. For further information refer to: 161 Series 
Instruction Manual, D103232X012.
P.E.D. Categories
This product may be used as a pressure accessory with 
pressure equipment in the following Pressure Equipment 
Directive categories. It may also be used outside of the 
Pressure Equipment Directive using sound engineering 
practice (SEP) per table below. For information on the 
current PED revision see Bulletin: D103053X012.
TYPE PRODUCT SIZE CATEGORY
161EB NPS 1/4
SEP
161AY DN 15 / NPS 1/2
Specications
Outlet (Control) Pressure Ranges
See Table 1
Proportional Bands
See Table 1
Maximum Inlet Pressures
(1)
161, 161M, 161EB, 161EBH, 161EBM or 161EBHM: 
103 bar / 1500 psig
161AY, 161AYM or 161AYW: 10.3 bar / 150 psig
Pilot Flow Coecients
See Table 2
Options
Type 252 Pilot supply lter
Pilot Sping Case Vent
1/4 NPT (internal)
1. The pressure/temperature limits in this Installation Guide and any applicable standard or code limitation should not be exceeded.
Installation
!
WARNING
Only qualied personnel shall install or service 
a relief valve/backpressure regulator. Relief 
valves and backpressure regulators should 
be installed, operated and maintained in 
accordance with international and applicable 
codes and regulations and Emerson Process 
Management Regulator Technologies, 
Inc. instructions.
If the regulator vents uid or a leak develops in 
the system, it indicates that service is required. 
Failure to take the regulator out of service 
immediately may create a hazardous condition.
Personal injury, equipment damage, or leakage 
due to escaping uid or bursting of pressure 
containing parts may result if this regulator 
is overpressured or is installed where service 
conditions could exceed the limits given in the 
Specications section, or where conditions 
exceed any ratings of the adjacent piping or 
piping connections.
To avoid such injury or damage, provide 
pressure relieving or pressure-limiting devices 
(as required by the appropriate code, regulation 
or standard) to prevent service conditions from 
exceeding limits. Additionally, physical damage 
to the regulator could result in personal injury 
and property damage due to escaping uid. 
To avoid such injury and damage, install the 
regulator in a safe location.
PILOT TYPE
OUTLET (CONTROL) PRESSURE RANGE PROPORTIONAL BAND
(1)(2)(3)
bar psig bar psig
161 or 161M
0.34 to 1.03  5 to 15  0.14  2 
0.69 to 8.62  10 to 125  0.14  2 
8.3 to 20.7  120 to 300  0.41  6 
161AY, 161AYM or 161AYW
15 to 37 mbar
(4)
6 to 15 in. w.c.
(4)
2 mbar 1 in. w.c
0.03 to 0.08
(5)
  0.5 to 1.2
(5)
2 mbar 1 in. w.c
0.08 to 0.17
(6)
  1.2 to 2.5
(6)
  0.03  0.5 
0.17 to 0.31  2.5 to 4.5  0.03  0.5 
0.31 to 0.48  4.5 to 7  0.03  0.5 
161EB or 161EBM
0.34 to 1.03  5 to 15  0.03  0.5 
0.69 to 2.76  10 to 40  0.03  0.5 
2.07 to 5.17  30 to 75  0.04  0.6 
4.83 to 9.65  70 to 140  0.09  1.3 
8.96 to 13.8  130 to 200  0.10  1.5 
13.8 to 24.1  200 to 350  0.21  3 
161EBH or 161EBHM
17.2 to 31.0 250 to 450 0.24
(7) 
3.5
(7)
27.6 to 48.2 400 to 700 0.48
(7)  
7
(7)
1. Proportional band includes outlet pressure drop plus hysteresis (friction), but does not include lockup.
2. Proportional band was determined with a pressure drop ranging from 3.4 to 10.3 bar / 50 to 150 psig. Approximately double the proportional band if the pressure drop is less than 3.4 bar / 50 psig
3. With Type 112 restrictor set on 2.
4. The spring ranges for the Type 161AYW is 7.5 to 30 mbar / 3 to 12 in. w.c.
5. The spring ranges for the Type 161AYW is 27 to 62 mbar / 11 to 25 in. w.c.
6. The spring ranges for the Type 161AYW is 0.06 to 0.17 bar / 0.9 to 2.5 psig.
7. Proportional band was determined with a pressure drop ranging from 6.9 to 20.7 bar / 100 to 300 psig. Approximately double the proportional band if the pressure drop is less than 6.9 bar / 100 psi.
Table 1. Outlet (Control) Pressure Ranges and Proportional Bands
161 Series
Installation Guide
D103232X014
English - August 2018