Installation, Operating & Maintenance Instructions
Series 264, DN 10 - 16 (I.D. 3/8 - 5/8")
VAT Vakuumventile AG, CH-9469 Haag, Switzerland
Tel +41 81 771 61 61 Fax +41 81 771 48 30 CH@vatvalve.com www.vatvalve.com
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2010-10-06
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3 Installation
3.1 Unpacking
Before unpacking the valve, make sure that the packaging is in impeccable condition and the valve has not suffered
damage.
Note! The plastic packing material and/or protective covers may only be removed immediately before the valve is
mounted into the system. Unprotected sealing surfaces must be treated with care and kept clean.
3.2 Installation into the system
DN (nom. I.D.)
Axial tensile or
compressive force
«F
A
»
Bending moment
«M»
mm inch N lbf Nm
lbf
.
ft
10 3/8 25 6 1 0.8
16 5/8 25 6 1 0.8
A combination of both forces «F
A
» and «M» is prohibited. Please contact VAT.
3.3 Connections
Do not touch parts under voltage!
Connect electrical power only when
- valve is installed into the system
- moving parts cannot be touched
Make sure that the control voltage is in accordance with the voltage stated on the Valve!
Valve may only be installed by a trained professionalist according to the local technical standards and
Law.
The valve may operated with a maximum frequency of 15 cycles/minute.
Higher frequency could lead to overheating of the coil.
Attention:
Coil can reach a temperature of 70°C when continuously used. Beware of touching!
Connecting cables must not be longer than 30 m.