Spirax Sarco FT43 - Page 6

IM-IBR17-49IN Issue 16
Prevention of tensile stressing
Pipe misalignment:
Installing products or re-assembling after maintenance:
Thermal expansion:
Do not over tighten.
Use correct torque gures.
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4 2
3
8
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6
3
7
Flange bolts should be gradually tightened across
diameters to ensure even load and alignment.
Guides
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Limit
rods
Limit rods
Fixing point
Medium
distance
Small
lateral
movement
Small
lateral
movement
Large
lateral
movement
Large
lateral
movement
Short
distance
Fixing point
Axial
movement
Axial movement
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Guides
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