Fisher V260 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

D102178X012

Fisher™ V260 Rotary Pipeline Ball Valve

V260 Valve

July 2017

Contents

Introduction 1.................................

Scope of Manual 1.............................

Description 1.................................

Specifications 2...............................

Educational Services 2.........................

Installation 3..................................

Maintenance 4.................................

Packing Maintenance 5.........................

Stopping Leakage 5........................

Replacing Packing 6........................

Seal Ring Maintenance

Disassembly 7.............................

Assembly 9...............................

Actuator Mounting 12...........................

Determining Mounting Position 12...............

Determining Closed Position 12.................

Parts Ordering 12...............................

Parts List 14...................................

Figure 1. Fisher V260 Sectional View

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Introduction

Scope of Manual

This instruction manual provides installation, operation, maintenance, and parts information for the Fisher V260
control valve. Refer to separate manuals for information concerning the actuator, positioner, and accessories (see
figure 1).

Do not install, operate, or maintain a V260 valve without being fully trained and qualified in valve, actuator, and
accessory installation, operation, and maintenance. To avoid personal injury or property damage, it is important to
carefully read, understand, and follow all the contents of this manual, including all safety cautions and warnings. If you
have any questions about these instructions, contact your Emerson sales office
proceeding.

Description

V260 throttling ball valves are available in single‐seal, double block‐and‐bleed, dual‐seal, and bidirectional flow
constructions with or without attenuators. Valves with dome‐style attenuators combine the efficiency of a rotary valve
with the noise reducing capability of a special trim (figure 4). Valves without attenuators present little or no restriction
to flow at full travel.

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Table 1. Specifications

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Valve Body Size and End Connection Styles

(1)

NPS 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, and 24 flanged valves with
CL150, CL300, and CL600 raised‐face or ring‐type
joint flanges compatible with ASME B16.5. See table 2
for face‐to‐face dimensions. Consult factory for other
pressure ratings.

Maximum Inlet Pressures and Temperatures

(1)

Consistent with CL150, CL300, and CL600
pressure‐temperature ratings per ASME B16.34

Maximum Allowable Shutoff Pressure Drop

(1)

For Single‐Seal and Dual‐Seal Construction:

(Except where further limited by the
pressure‐temperature rating of valve body material)

For LF2 valve body material:

CL150: 19.6 bar (285 psi) at 38_C (100_F)
CL300: 51 bar (740 psi) at 38_C (100_F)
CL600: 103 bar (1480 psi) at 38_C (100_F)

Seal Material and Temperature Capability

J POM

J PTFE/PEEK

(2)

(Standard) -29 to 82_C (-20 to 180_F)

(2)(3)

(Optional) -29 to 93_C (-20 to

(1)

200_F)

Flow and Shutoff Direction

Unidirectional flow for Fisher V260 is forward flow.
Seal is upstream.

J Single Seal Constructions: Should be used for
unidirectional flow and unidirectional shutoff only.

J Dual Seal Constructions: V260A and V260C may be
used for unidirectional or bidirectional flow. V260B
should be used for unidirectional flow only for most
effective anti‐cavitation protection. Bidirectional
shutoff requires the dual seal construction.

Shutoff Classification

Single‐Seal Composition Constructions: 0.001% of
maximum valve capacity (ANSI/FCI 70-2 Class IV and
IEC 60534-4)
Dual‐Seal Composition Constructions: 0.001% of
maximum valve capacity (ANSI/FCI 70-2 Class IV and
IEC 60534-4)

Maximum Ball Rotation

90 degrees

Actuator Mounting

Right‐hand or left‐hand mounted as viewed from the
valve inlet for forward flow

Flow Characteristic

Modified equal percentage

1. The pressure‐temperature limits in this instruction manual and any applicable standard or code limitation for valve should not be exceeded.

2. POM stands for polyoxymethylene, PTFE stands for polytetrafluorethylene, and PEEK stands for poly-ether-ether-ketone.

3. Temperature limits of PTFE/PEEK is limited due to standard nitrile O‐ring. Contact your Emerson sales office

Approximate Weight

See table 2

or Local Business Partner for higher temperature options, up to 232_C (450_F).

Educational Services

For information on available courses for Fisher V260 valves, as well as a variety of other products, contact:

Emerson Automation Solutions
Educational Services - Registration
Phone: [phone] or 1-800-338-8158
E-mail: [e-mail]
emerson.com/fishervalvetraining

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Installation

WARNING

D To avoid personal injury, always wear protective gloves, clothing, and eyewear when performing any installation

operations.

D To avoid personal injury or property damage resulting from the bursting of pressure retaining parts, be certain the

service conditions do not exceed the limits given in this manual.

D To avoid personal injury or property damage that can result from the sudden release of process pressure if valve or

mating pipe flange pressure ratings are exceeded, provide a relief valve for over‐pressure protection as required by
government or accepted industry codes and good engineering practices.

D Service conditions are limited for valve and trim material combinations. Do not apply any other service condition to the

valve without first contacting your Emerson sales office

D Personal injury could result from packing leakage. The valve packing was tightened before shipment however, the

packing might require some readjustment to meet specific service conditions.

D Check with your process or safety engineer for any additional measures that must be taken to protect against process

media.

D If installing into an existing application, also refer to the WARNING at the beginning of the Maintenance section in this

instruction manual.

D To avoid personal injury or property damage, a minimum of two swivel hoists must be used when lifting NPS 24 CL600

assemblies.

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Table 2. Face‐to‐Face Dimensions and Approximate Weights

VALVE SIZE, NPS

1. For CL150 and CL300 valves, face‐to‐face dimensions are the same as CL600 valves.

(1)

(CL600

)

8 661 424

10 788 653

12 840 882

16 990.6 2472

20 1144 4313

24 1397 7257

8 26.04 975

10 31.04 1550

12 33.07 2025

16 39.0 5450

20 47.0 9500

24 55.0 16000

FACE‐TO‐FACE

DIMENSIONS

mm kg

Inches Pounds

APPROXIMATE WEIGHT

Key number locations are shown in figure 6, unless otherwise noted.

1. Install a three‐valve bypass around the control valve assembly if continuous operation will be necessary during

inspection and maintenance of the valve.

2. The valve is normally shipped as part of a control valve assembly, with an actuator mounted on the valve. The

valve/actuator assembly is adjusted at the factory before the unit is shipped.

If the valve or actuator has been purchased separately or if the actuator has been removed, mount the actuator
according to the Actuator Mounting section and the appropriate actuator instruction manual. Make any necessary
adjustments on the bench before installing the valve in the pipeline. With the valve in the pipeline, you cannot see the
exact position of the ball to determine the fully open or closed positions.

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3. Standard flow direction is shown in figure 6. If possible, install the valve in a horizontal pipeline with the drive shaft

horizontal. The actuator can be right‐ or left‐hand mounted in any of the positions shown in the actuator instruction
manual. If necessary, refer to the appropriate actuator instruction manual for installation and adjustment
procedures.

4. Be certain the valve and adjacent pipelines are free of any foreign material that could damage the valve sealing

surfaces. Impurities or entrained solids in the process fluid could plug the passages in the trim. If the process fluid is
not clean, install a filter upstream to keep the pipeline free of impurities or entrained solids.

5. Provide appropriate flange gaskets, and place the valve in the pipeline. Tighten flange bolting in a criss‐cross

sequence to ensure the flange gaskets are loaded evenly.

Note

Standard Fisher V260 valve packings (key 105) are composed of:

D

Conductive packing ring (graphite ribbon packing), or
 Partially conductive packing rings (For example: a carbon‐filled PTFE female adaptor with PTFE V‐ring packing or a

D

graphite‐composition packing ring with PTFE/composition packing ring)

In order to electrically bond the drive shaft to the valve body for hazardous area service, an alternate shaft‐to‐body bonding strap
can be provided by using the following step.

Figure 2. Optional Shaft‐to‐Body Bonding Strap Assembly

VALVE BODY

ACTUATOR

A

37A6528-A
A3143-2

VIEW A-A

6. For hazardous applications, attach the optional bonding strap assembly (key 131) to the valve drive shaft (key 6)

with the clamp (key 130) and connect the other end of the bonding strap assembly to the valve body with the
mounting cap screw as shown in figure 2.

7. Connect pressure lines to the actuator as indicated in the actuator instruction manual. When an auxiliary manual

actuator is used with a power actuator, install a bypass valve on the power actuator (if one is not supplied) for use
during manual operation.

8. If the valve has ENVIRO‐SEAL™ live‐loaded packing installed, an initial re‐adjustment may not be required,

depending on your application. See the Fisher instruction manual titled ENVIRO‐SEAL Packing System for Rotary
Valves (D101643X012

) for packing instructions and adjustments (see figure 3).

Maintenance

Valve parts are subject to normal wear and must be inspected and replaced as necessary. The frequency of inspection
and replacement depends upon the severity of service conditions.

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Key numbers are shown in figure 6, unless otherwise noted.

WARNING

Avoid personal injury or equipment damage from sudden release of process pressure or uncontrolled movement of parts.
Before performing any maintenance operations:

D Do not remove the actuator from the valve while the valve is still pressurized.

D Always wear protective gloves, clothing, and eyewear when performing any maintenance operations to avoid personal

injury.

D Disconnect any operating lines providing air pressure, electric power, or a control signal to the actuator. Be sure the

actuator cannot suddenly open or close the valve.

D Vent the power actuator loading pressure and relieve any actuator spring precompression.

D Use bypass valves or completely shut off the process to isolate the valve from process pressure. Relieve process pressure

from both sides of the valve. Drain the process media from both sides of the valve.

D Dual‐seal valve constructions can retain pressure and process fluid even after process pressure has been removed from

both sides of the valve. Relieve this pressure before disassembling or removing the valve from the line. Take additional
care if the process fluid is hot, flammable, caustic, or hazardous.

D Carefully secure the valve in an upright position. The roundness of the flanges and valve body allow it to easily roll from

side‐to‐side. The combined weight of the valve/actuator assembly could cause injury or property damage when falling
to the side.

D Use lock‐out procedures to be sure that the above measures stay in effect while you work on the equipment.

D The valve packing box may contain process fluids that are pressurized, even when the valve has been removed from the

pipeline. Process fluids may spray out under pressure when removing the packing hardware or packing rings, or when
loosening the packing box pipe plug.

D Avoid injury by keeping hands, tools, and other objects away from the ball while stroking the valve.

D Check with your process or safety engineer for any additional measures that must be taken to protect against process

media.

D To avoid personal injury or property damage, a minimum of two swivel hoists must be used when lifting NPS 24 CL600

assemblies.

Packing Maintenance

Note

For the ENVIRO‐SEAL Packing System, refer to the separate ENVIRO‐SEAL Packing System for Rotary Valves instruction manual,

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Stopping Leakage

For standard PTFE V‐ring packing, leakage around the packing follower may be stopped by tightening the packing
follower nuts.

If the packing is relatively new and tight on the drive shaft, and if tightening the packing follower nuts does not stop
the leakage, the drive shaft may be worn or nicked so that a seal cannot be made. If the leakage comes from the
outside diameter of the packing, the leakage may be caused by nicks or scratches on the packing box wall. Inspect the
drive shaft and packing box wall for nicks or scratches while performing the following procedure.

, for maintenance instructions.

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