A-Series Direct Acting with Flanged Connection

Models

AADF: Cast Iron
ACDF: Cast Steel
ASSDF: Stainless Steel

API 520 & 614 Approved
Chatter-free operation
Mount in any position
Suitable for continuous duty

Size Range: 2.5″, 3″ and 4″
Pressures: 7 – 150 psi
Flow Rate: 150 – 600 gpm

Download the A‐Series Section PDF

INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE & OPERATION

Installation

Fulflo valves can be mounted in any position. A tee may be inserted in the pump discharge line to mount the valve. The pipelines carrying the heavy valves must be well supported and overhung weights avoided. The correct size of the valve must be used, preferably equal to the size of the pipeline to which they are connected. Flanged valves (AADF and ACDF) are bolted to the companion flange which may be threaded or welded to the pipe. The outlet of the valve should be piped to the supply tank unless specific applications call for alternate piping of return lines. Care must be taken to have the discharge well below the oil level in the tank to prevent air entrainment and erratic operation.

Setting Valves

The valve may be set with a hydraulic hand pump for cracking pressure. If a test stand is available, the valve should be connected to the discharge header with the pump bypass open, and the bypass gradually closed until the desired pressure registers on the gauge. For Direct Acting valves, adjust valve adjusting screw until valve slightly bleeds at the set bypass pressure and lock adjusting screw. If a valve is required to bypass a given amount of fluid at a given pressure, a test stand having a flow meter in the pump discharge line must be available. With a valve adjusting for cracking pressure as above, continue closing the bypass until the required flow registers on the flow meter and observe pressure. Readjust pressure, if necessary, to obtain desired pressure at the desired flow.

Maintenance & Operation

Fulflo valves provide reliable “chatter-free” operations when the system is free of abrasives and foreign matter. Continuous filtration of the liquid used is strongly recommended.

TYPICAL DISASSEMBLY OF STANDARD TYPE VALVE

To dismantle valve for inspection or cleaning:

Remove cap “A” and O-ring “D”
Remove lock nut “C”
Remove adjusting screw “B”
Remove cap screws “E”
Remove bonnet “F”
Remove gasket “G”
Remove spring retainer “H”
Remove spring or springs “I” and “J”
Remove piston “M”
Unscrew and withdraw cylinder “K”
Remove retaining bushing “N” if necessary

Inspect cylinder bore and piston for wear or scoring. Replace broken or damaged parts. Clean all parts thoroughly and re-assemble as follows:

Reverse process of disassembly from operation 11 to 6 above
Thread adjusting screw “B” into bonnet “F” so that it may be guided into the recess of spring retainer “H”, while re-assembling bonnet “F” to body “L.”
Then proceed with steps 5, 4, 2, & 1 above, in reverse order