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ENGLISH
Installation
Refrigerants
Applicable to HCFC, HFC and R717
(Ammonia).
Flammable hydrocarbons are not
recommended. The valve is only
recommended for use in closed circuits. For
further information please contact Danfoss.
Temperature range
STC: –50/+150°C (–58/+302°F)
Pressure range
The valves are designed for a max. working
pressure of 25 bar g (363 psi g).
Installation
The valve must be installed with the spindle
vertically upwards or in horizontal position
(fig. 1). Valves should be opened by hand
without the use of tools or other devices (fig.
3). The valve is designed to withstand a high
internal pressure. However, the piping system
should be designed to avoid liquid traps and
reduce the risk of hydraulic pressure caused
by thermal expansion. It must be ensured
that the valve is protected from pressure
transients like “liquid hammer” in the system.
Attention!
STC are shut off valves and must always be
either fully closed or fully open. Half open
positions are not allowed.
Recommended flow direction
To achieve optimum flow conditions, the
valve should be installed with the flow
towards the valve cone as indicated by the
arrow on the side of the valve body
(fig. 2). Flow in the opposite direction is also
acceptable (fig. 2), but slightly reduces the
k
v
- / C
v
value.
Welding
The bonnet should be removed before
welding (fig. 4) to prevent damage to the
O-rings in the packing gland and between
the valve body and bonnet, as well as the
teflon gasket in the valve seat. Only materials
and welding methods, compa-tible with the
valve housing material, must be welded to
the valve housing. The valve should be
cleaned internally to remove welding debris
on completion of welding and before the
valve is reassembled.
Avoid welding debris and dirt in the threads
of the housing and the bonnet.
Removing the bonnet can be omitted
provided that:
The temperature in the area between the
valve body and bonnet during welding does
not exceed +150°C/+302°F. This
temperature depends on the welding
method as well as on any cooling of the valve
body during the welding itself.
(Cooling can be ensured by, for example,
wrapping a wet cloth around the valve body.)
Make sure that no dirt, welding
debris etc. get into the valve during the
welding procedure.
Be careful not to damage the teflon cone ring.
The valve housing must be free from stresses
(external loads) after installation.
Stop valves must not be mounted in
sy-stems where the outlet side of the valve is
open to atmosphere. The outlet side of the
valve must always be connected to the
system or properly capped off, for example
with a welded-on end plate.
Assembly
Remove welding debris and any dirt from
pipes and valve body before
assembly. Check that the cone has been fully
screwed back towards the bonnet
before it is re-placed in the valve body.
Tightening
Tighten the bonnet with a torque wrench, to
the values indicated in the table
(fig. 5).
Colours and identification
The STC valves are painted with a gray oxide
primer in the factory. The external surface of
the valve housing must be guarded against
corrosion with a suitable protective coating
after installation and
assembly.
Maintenance
Packing gland
When performing service and mainte-nance,
replace the complete packing gland only,
which is available as a spare part. As a general
rule, the packing gland must not be removed
if there is internal pressure in the valve.
However, if the following
pre-cautionary measures are taken, the
packing gland can be removed with the valve
still under pressure:
Backseating (fig. 6)
To backseat the valve, turn the spindle
counter-clockwise until the valve is fully open.
Pressure equalization (fig. 7)
In some cases, pressure forms behind the
packing gland. Hence a handwheel or
similar should be fastened on top of the
spindle while the pressure is equalized. The
pressure can be equalized by slowly screwing
out the gland.
Removal of packing gland (fig. 8)
Handwheel and packing gland can now be
removed.
Dismantling the valve
Do not remove the bonnet while the valve is
still under pressure.
Check that the O-ring has not been
damaged.
Check that the spindle is free of scratches
and impact marks.
If the teflon cone ring has been damaged,
the whole cone assembly must be
replaced.
Note! For all sizes DN15~150 Teflon
gaskets should not be re-used after
removing the spindle seal.
Fitting a replacement spindle seal for DN
15-40 (fig. 11)
Great care should be taken when fitting a new
spindle seal and damage to
Teflon gaskets must be avoided.
During fitting, the individual components in
the spindle seal should be placed in order and
positioned as shown (fig. 11).
Replacement of the cone (fig. 9)
Unscrew the cone screw (pos. D) with an Allen
key.
STC 15-40 .................................................2.0 mm A/F
STC 50-65 .................................................2.5 mm A/F
STC 80-100 .................................................4 mm A/F
STC 125-150 ..............................................5 mm A/F
(An Allen key is included in the Danfoss
Industrial Refrigeration gasket set).
Remove the balls (pos. E).
Number of balls in pos. E:
STC 15-25 .......................................................... 10 pcs.
STC 32-65 .......................................................... 14 pcs.
STC 80-150 ......................................................13 pcs.
The cone can then be removed. Place the new
cone on the spindle and replace the balls.
Refit the cone screw in again using Loctite
No. 648. to ensure that the screw is properly
fastened.
Assembly
Remove any dirt from the body before the
valve is assembled. Check that the cone has
been screwed back towards the
bonnet before it is replaced in the valve body
(fig. 5).
Tightening
Tighten the bonnet with a torque wrench, to
the values indicated in the table (fig. 5b).
Tighten the packing gland with a torque
wrench, to the values indicated in the table
(fig. 10).
For all sizes DN15~150: If the packing gland is
leaking, it is possible to carefully tighten it
with a wrench. Make sure not to apply very
high force. Danfoss recommend turning the
packing gland in steps and to check the
leaking between each step.
Use only original Danfoss parts, including
packing glands, O-rings and gaskets for
replacement. Materials of new parts are
certified for the relevant refrigerant.
In cases of doubt, please contact
Danfoss.