INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 8344 4WAY VALVES — SINGLE SOLENOID 1/4" - 3/8" - 1/2" DESCRIPTION Bulletin 83¢4 valves are packless, solenoid pilot controlled, heavy duty, ‘ssvay valves with forged brass valve bodies and poppet (ype main discs ‘The main discs are power driven in both diections byline pressure. No return springs are Fequred ‘The standard valves have a General Purpose, NEMA Type 1 Solenoid Ea. closure. Valves may also be equipped with an enclosure which s designed tomeet NEMA Type Watertight, NEMA Type 7(C or D) Hazardous Lo- ‘ations Cass |, Group Cor D and NEMA Typo9 (E, Fot G) Hazardous Lo- fations-Class Il, Group E, For G and are shown ona separate sheet of n- Stallation and Maintenance Instructions, Form Nos: V-S381 and V-S391 OPERATION — (Refer to Figue 1) Solenoid de-energized Dow is from Pressure Connection to Cylinder ‘A inder Bis open to Exhaust Solenoid energized flow is from Pressure Connection to Cylinder ‘B' ilinder “A isopen to Exhaust Minimum on ine for valves is 0.3 second on ar service and 1.0 second on 3/4" = 1" NPT. — 1/4" Tigi. NOTE: Minium operating pressure differentials 10 P.S1. on al, gas ater and 25 Pt on byrne of (300 8.8.0). SINGLE SOLENOID crunoge runes UNDER cHUNOER vp ye op Ps meson Busr rene” ft -enenazeD enero Figure. MANUAL OPERATOR (Optional) DESCRIPTION Valves wih Sufix“"MO” after catalog number are provided with « manual operator which allows manual operation when desired or during” an Interruption of electrical power. OPERATION “To actuate valve manually, ten manuel operator clockwise to sop. Valve wi now bein same postion as when alcnod i energized. For valve fo operate electcally mans operator must be turned counter- loci 10 Hop. ‘SPEED/FLOW CONTROL — METERING DEVICES (Refer to Figure 2) Specd/fiow control valves (2) may be added to allow fll unre inone direction and controlled flow in the opposite direction. These valves hnust be located in the"A"and/0rB”elinde piping, between the solenoid ‘alve and the cylinder. IMPORTANT: [NOTE: De not install the speed contol or any other restrctve devices ln ‘lter the pressre (Lat) connection or the exhaust (outlet) connection of ‘he valve. Reatrcting elther af these Unes may cause valve mulfuncton. (eter to Figures 6,7 nd 8) + 3/8"- 3/4" ORIFICE verennc 0 en vocan pa an ‘STEM GASKET woot ast eens cin om & Tae \ sae ie hla creo noe 8 Tent INSTALLATION ‘Check nameplate for correct catalog umber, pressure, voltage and sevice. PostTioNING Valve may be mounted in any position. ING (Reler to Figure 3} ec piping tothe pressure, exhaust and cylinder ports acording to Now Siagram. Apply pipe compound sparingly ro male pipe threads ony: if ap plied to valve trends, it may enter valve and ease operational dificult. Figo stain should be avoided by proper support and alignment of piping. ‘Wheatightening pipe donotse valve aralever. Wrenches applies fo valve body or piping are to be located as close to connection pot as posible aangiaes coe erie rove q a etree concer pets oie ieee se a er SPDR Tan IMPORTANT: For protection ofthe slenol ave natal a straner ofr ‘lable led niet arse ote vine ‘thle, Perlale cleaning i lependingon the service condions. Sco'Balietins 8600, 801 and 8604 for sralners. ‘Tolnsure operation af the valve, the pressure and exhaust Ines must be fll trea without restric lon and minim deren ‘on {henameplate must be maintained bet ate gare pamgs er ir resol un have ete copay onan tne lst Presse doing changeover. {ony chose to the valve’ ae shown," en@ein te Pre wuRING ‘Wiring mast comply with Local and National Electical Codes. For valves tipped with am explosioa-proo, watertightenclosure (NEMA, 7&9) the SEoUEal fangs mtu be approved lor een te approve banatons lace ‘ions, Housings forall soleneds are made with comneesons for 1/2 inch con ‘duit The general purpose enclosure (NEMA 1) may be eoated to factiate ‘wiring by femoving Une etalning cap. After rotating to desited pesition, be ‘erat to replace retaining cap before operating. ‘NOTE: Altemating Curzent (A-O) and Direct Current (D-C) Solenoids are Dall diferently. To convert rom one tothe oer, is necessary fo change thecempictesolenta, notestecoll. ASCO Valves Form No. 5770 PRINTED IN US.A. s974 AMLOMTMTIC SWITTH COrconnan rane, new sencey orazSOLENOID TEMPERATURE Standard catalog valves are supplied with colls designed for continuous duty service. When the solenoid is energaed fora long period the sole: fol enone bets ot and ca be ached ith te and ny fnstant Ths ia safe operating temperature. Any exeossh be indicated by the amaie and odor of burning col na MAINTENANCE WARNING: Tarn off electleal power and line pressure to valve before ‘making repales. Ils ot necessary to remove ‘alve fom pipe Tine for CLEANING A periodic cleaning ofall solenoid valves is desirable. The tine between ‘leanings wil vary, depending og the media and service conditions, In feneral if te weliage to the cll is correct, sluggish valve operation, Excersive heating or olse will indcete that 'leaing is requires PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 1. Keep the medium flowing through the valve as free fom dirt and {bselgn material as possible 2, While in sevice, operate valve at leat once s month to insure proper gprcing ad cig rod inepestion depending on media and sevice conditions) of in iSresommended. Thor: {eral valve prt for damage cr excessive ed Th at are worn or damages ‘ughly lean ll parts: Replace any parts IMPROPER OPERATION 1, Fly Control Cras Chest the lcs sem by. comping the Salenid. A metal click signifies the solenoids operating. Absence of {he dick indicates los of power supply. Check for loose x Blown-ost {ses, opencteultedor grounded ch, broken lead wires or splice con 2, Bumed-Out Coll Check for open-cireited coll, Replace coll f neces sy 3. Ta Voltage: Check voltage across th cil leads. Voltage must be at least 86% of samepiate Fang. 4. Tneaeret Pressures Check valve pressure at the solenoid valve, Pres- sure fothe valve must be witha he range indicated on te nameplate Flow must be adeguate to maotain a rinimum differential to allow talve te tansfr (gee pressure limitation on nameplate) 5. Besse felage isstembl valve and canal a fod passage avg Replace tr or damaged prs with a cree Spare ars Rit AG/DCCOIL REPLACEMENT (Refer to Figure) ‘Tum olf eleceal power and dlsconnect cll lead wis. 1. Remove ctaining ca op, nameplate and salen housing over 2. Ui off spring washer upper galing nace sad oft NORE fulating washers are onfied when mied col ir used 5. Reassetble pars in reverse order of assembly. ‘CAUTION: Solenoid mast be flly reassembled asthe howsng and Inteoal ‘re part of and complete the magnetic cre: Plate insulating Masher afusch end of coleguired, DC COIL REPLACEMENT (Refer Figure a) ‘Turn off clecteal power and dlicomnect cll lead wires. 1. Bemove reining ap or ip, amepat and nerd cover CAUTION em metal reting eel spring 2, Lie of Maxplte and'cole ee wipe 43. Collis now accessibe for replacement, Reassembe in reverse order of Sinassemby. ‘CAUTION; Solenold must be fully reassembled asthe houslg and internal parts are part of and complete the magnetic cheat, VALVE DISASSEMBLY. (Refer to Figure) ‘Depressulzvalveand turmtfclectteal power, Disconnect col Tea wires 1. Solenoid may be removed intact by losening and removing solenolé ‘Site subaazombly Bom bodys” : 2. RE/DicConsteoction ‘Remove core’ core spring/lsc sub-assembly and body gasket 0" rng) especies ‘Alternate D.C Construct Remave core spring core assembly and body gasket respectively. 3. AMD machine sre (povided In Spare Parts Kip server sea see. {fapping srew to remove insert from body. Tatead serew afew turns tn fale feat inthe at surface of inert; CAUTION: Do not dam enier hole (pot orf) in ased urface of insert. Remove insert {sing « pair of piers on the head of the scr. 4. Heme three gaskets from inser. Tag each az they are removed so {hat they ean be reassembled ip the sae foetion- NOTE: Midale and lower pistes have the same physieal dimensions, however the lower gasket is made of 8 sofcr materia, ASCO Valves \LTERNATE CONSTRUCTION eget ay lon ed ty om Se ar er ire dactante eek the Caer eS omni came See sek ST Ue aee ahs Far A a cn tam pin ney ce Seni} maracas eer 1, FSi eon st arty rc et Tea ie aura sme ce SESE tee mo care sateen andr si hee es Sa a a 1 ESLSRE OT Rhett pit ofan Sw 18 ee ane Sih ced SPR wy tee te 0 ig Sos ST Sire aid He Se se to en ten 0 HEE vel ing SE heavoucean cates eee cae VALWEREASEMELY (ow {lt tr penne, 1 ER Re Petr OSE, a te be ESSE Eee cect eat a o- RRR ERS sea tan ies or: an ryt le op ee in at Soreatear ans omy apm at SPARE PARTS KITS ‘Spare Part Kits ané Gols are availabe for ASCO valves Perts marked with a asterisk) are supplledin Spare Parts Kits, ‘ORDERING INFORMATION FOR SPARE PARTS KITS When Ordering Spare Parts Kits or Coils “Spucty Valve Catalog Number, "Serial Number and Voltas. evan on + onresrarsneaiaes |J——srrne CONOISCBREAKER Alternate D-C Construction Figure 4. JATILOMMTATIC SWItCh Co.rvonawe ran. new sensey o7802 g¢ 5770 PRINTED INUS.A. 14MOUNTING DIMENSIONS 2 HOLES DIAMETER — | Ly cy! cyt A [MOUNTING DIMENSIONS Sze Lenght” [wath we] Hole b’ Di TNT. tio] tochos | MM | thes [ MM [inches [MM wa [va [ore [are |e ree [ors] ose | 7 ge [va [17 | 47.6] 219/02 [61-4] orzo | 740 oe |e [ase | 657]318 [794] 132 | 37 12 | 38 [25 | 657] 31ve [704] 11/2 | 07 3a] 3a [3776 | 98.6] 313/16 968 [ 11/52 | 0.7 1 [aa [a7e [eas [sranefoes| 12 [37 1/4-3/8-1/2NP.T. CONSTRUCTION copy eci 1 N-P-T. CONSTRUCTION BULLETIN NO. 6346, Solenold A-C/D-CConstraction V4-3/8-1/2-3/4-1 NBMANUAL OPERATOR “To actuate valve manually, tun manval operator clockwise 1 stop. Valve will now be in same poston as when solenoid is energized For valve to operate electially, manual operator must be turned counter- MANUAL OPERATOR DISASSEMBLY. (Rotor to Figures 6,7 and8) Depressurize valve and turn off electrical power. Disconnect coll lead 1. Remove the solenoid intact by loosening and removing the solenoid base subsassembly fom the manual opeatce body. MANUAL OPERATOR REASSEMBLY_ (Refer to Figures 6, 7 and 8) 1. Reassemble manual operator in eversc order of disassembly. Note th fhe body gasket must be installed inthe puot body cavity before Stalling (2 manual operator body sub-assembly. Dreastemble the fllowing martal operator body parts inthe following fsrdar to make op she manual operon body subeastenly. Sup core Subsassembly they the manual operator body. (NOTE: On cores with double reesbes, lineup manual operator stem withthe lower groove.) ‘There iss captive spadng washer on the manual operator ste fever fubsasrembly Locate thin stem lever spaceron the Inside or outside af ‘he fetaining forks fellows: ATi cores with a oul ameter upto 1932" (406 da), the Spacer most be loested inside the retainer fork, 3, ABfcores with an outsige diameter grater than 13/32” (406 dla), the spacer must be focated outside the retainer fork, 3. Having itealed the stem gasket onthe stem and correctly determined the proper location of the spacer, slp the stem sssembly ino the 2 2. Resonate token Bc Contactos ind cleo ase te, yer tno te spate sip the se aterm the Renee ge snag Ate Costar ants antal pry nan seh eter 3 Sosa eeepc toy on arte bol 4, SRPIENS Spor bale Mey ito mala toy & Setar tom lover maou opto Soy tends, Thon ade £ Ha Tgetet aoe seta tc ea a Inds operon ween sechay im mana! opiate body, fone Matty Rati ope Sead Bee te tales wi ote s. Remove dress asembiy roms manual operior boty. sre aes aie & Hemet GE ang ewe weal oper RestlveeDabastembly, 6. Pill the sient Gane to manual opertr body gale. Intl cre § Ritts are nnfaesle to wetang fe epacomeat Repace "sping Alceate BC Gono Eee a a eis 7, Reda wiescld tare basen compee with wenl RETAINING CAP RETAINING CAP SOLENOID ASSEMBLY soLeNoi AssEMaLY =I DETER OTE FOR TT2conurT connecTion es] aS SOLENOID BASE SUB- ASSEMBLY SOLENOID BASE SUB- ASSEMBLY = SoLenoID Base TO | —— stn na MO, BODY GASKET % ctsen exo mornines (O' RING) a MANUAL OPERATOR BODY sevonseams 7 QpenaTon BOoY seoorarie —(|_—concoscancanen Ba cornmes aneranirs STENLEVER 7 SN ssnine D—sesno mse 10 ono MANUAL OPERATOR BODY RETAINER retainer Ssrewusven 4 ‘Roenotes pans oa imeLubED BODY GASKET 3% —voov oat [SPARE PARTS KITS ro" RING) cornne) Figure6, Manual Operator — A-C/ D-C Construction [Figure 7. Manual Operater — Alternate D-C Construction SPACER FULL SIZE (CAPTIVE PART) 19/32" DIAMETER AI | Al } CIRCLE TENPLATE SPACER LOCATION SPACER LOCATION 2 (WITH CORES (WITH CORES GREATER (.406 DIA.) Lgues, UPTO Noa?" DIA) THAW Tad? DIA) ASCO Valves ENS y JAULOMMALIC SWILCh Co,rcoram earn, new sensev 0702 Form No. V.5770 PRINTED INUS.A, 1978