KF Series 10 Check Valves

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Installation,
Operation,And
Maintenance
? G U I D E

Installation Maintenance
Install valve in system using proper size and type mat- KF Series 10 Wafer Check Valves are permanent-
ing flanges and appropriate gaskets (for RF) or seal ly lubricated and normally require no routine
rings (for RTJ). Observe the following precautions: maintenance.
• Do not install KF Series 10 Wafer Check Valves
directly against another valve whereby the check Reconditioning
valve discharges downstream directly into another Important! Prior to disassembly, valve must first
valve. be isolated from system pressure and flow.
• Do not install the valve whereby it directly dis- Disc & Shaft Removal: After observing the
charges downstream into a tee or elbow fitting. above precaution, remove the valve from the
• KF Series 10 Check Valves are not recommended pipeline and lay flat with open, body cavity side fac-
for vertical downflow installations. ing up, as illustrated on following page. Remove
pipe plug (9) from side of body with hex wrench.
• KF Series 10 Check Valves should not be used in
See exploded view on page 3.
severe pulsating services such as reciprocating com-
pressor discharges. Insert a 1/4"-20 bolt (#10-32 for 2" valves) into the
plug port and engage shaft (3) by screwing bolt into
• It is recommended that the check valves be
shaft end in a clockwise fashion until you achieve
installed a minimum of three pipe diameters down-
firm engagement.
stream of the pump or compressor.
Caution! Before attempting the following shaft
• KF suggests installing the check valves down- extraction, be sure to press a hand over the disc
stream of the silencer in an air or gaseous system. spring (5). Failure to do this may result in personal
• KF suggests installing the check valves downstream injury due to the spring “launching” itself unexpect-
of any pulsation dampeners in any system. edly once the shaft is pulled free of it.

Engineering Solutions for the World’s Flow Control Industry

1500 S.E. 89th Street Tel: 405 631-1533

Oklahoma City, OK 73143-5249 Fax: 405 631-5034
http://www.kfvalves.com Email: kfinfo@kfvalves.com
©2000 KF Industries, Inc. • KF10IOM3/00 • KF reserves the right to change designs, materials or specifications without notice or without obligation to furnish or install such changes on products
previously or subsequently sold. KF Industries is a division of International, Inc.
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Installation,
Operation,And
Maintenance
? G U I D E

Tap gently in a back and forth

manner, around the perimeter
of the seat until it falls free.

Clean and inspect all parts for wear and/or dam-

age. Observe seat pocket bore on replaceable seat
models for rust pits and scale. If necessary, use fine
emery for removal of deposits on the machined sur-
face. Cuts or nicks in any seal is cause for replace-
ment. Flush all foreign matter from side shaft port
and seat pocket areas.

Reassembly
Use new replacement parts, as required. Install O-
After observing the above caution the shaft may be ring seals in their proper locations. Use a liberal
removed by using the bolt to pull it through the disc amount of general purpose grease (such as Mystic
(2), disc spring (5) and bushings (4) and out of the JT-6) on seals and machined mating surfaces. After
side of the body (1). Remove shaft bushings and disc replacing all necessary seals on removable seat (if
from body. Inspect all parts for damage and wear. applicable), reinstall seat by placing it in position at
On valves which include an integral face seal (7) in the seat pocket and gently tapping it into the pock-
the disc closure area of the body, seal may be et, working back and forth, across the seat ring until
removed from it's dovetail holding groove. Clean firmly seated.
and inspect seal and groove area. Install bushings into the body. Reinsert disc into
Replaceable Seat Removal (if applicable): After body cavity with shaft holes inline with side shaft
removal of disc, as described above, seat (6) may be port. Slide shaft into the body through shaft bearing
accessed and removed by turning the body over and on one side. Continue sliding shaft through disc,
using a brass punch, catching the back edge of the seat disc spring and remaining bushing. Install pipe plug
and tapping, gently in a back and forth manner, around into body using a good industrial grade thread
the perimeter of the seat until it falls free. sealant compound.

Engineering Solutions for the World’s Flow Control Industry

1500 S.E. 89th Street Tel: 405 631-1533

Oklahoma City, OK 73143-5249 Fax: 405 631-5034
http://www.kfvalves.com Email: kfinfo@kfvalves.com
©2000 KF Industries, Inc. • KF10IOM3/00 • KF reserves the right to change designs, materials or specifications without notice or without obligation to furnish or install such changes on products
previously or subsequently sold. KF Industries is a division of International, Inc.
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Component Parts
? G U I D E

Optional
Replaceable Seat

Parts List
No. Description No. Description
1 Body 5 Spring Seal
2 Disc 6 Replaceable Seat (Optional)
3 Shaft 7 Face Seal
4 Bushing 8 Seat Sub Seal
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Engineering Solutions for the World’s Flow Control Industry

1500 S.E. 89th Street Tel: 405 631-1533

Oklahoma City, OK 73143-5249 Fax: 405 631-5034
http://www.kfvalves.com Email: kfinfo@kfvalves.com
©2000 KF Industries, Inc. • KF10IOM3/00 • KF reserves the right to change designs, materials or specifications without notice or without obligation to furnish or install such changes on products
previously or subsequently sold. KF Industries is a division of International, Inc.