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Operating Instructions
ERHARD Swing Check Valve
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General
Safety Aspects
Product description and Range of application
Mode of operation
Transport
Storage
Installation into pipeline
Maintenance
Parts lists and drawings

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General
The technical data of the order are binding for the type of design. Modifications can
only be considered if they are specified to us in time before starting production.
Every ERHARD valve or penstock is checked for completeness, performance, and
tightness before leaving the factory.
In case of non-compliance with these operating instructions, we cannot be made liable
for any damages or troubles resulting thereof. We reserve the right to technical
modifications as against the data and representations contained in these operating
instructions in case this should be necessary for improving the valves or penstocks.

Safety Aspects
ERHARD valves or penstocks are reliable and designed to the state of the art.
However, risks could be involved if the valve or penstock is handled in an inexpert
manner by untrained staff and not used in accordance with its duty and purpose.
Whoever in the users works is engaged in mounting, dismantling or re-mounting,
operation and maintenance, inspection and repair of the valve or penstock, is supposed
to have read the complete operating instructions and to have understood them. The
user is recommended to have the person involved confirm this fact in writing in each
particular case. If no competent staff is available for such a work, an expert fitter from
the manufacturer has to be charged with it.
Before removing safety devices and/or carrying out work on the valve or penstock, the
pipe section must be made pressureless and harmless, e.g. by shutting off the pumps,
closing the valves, emptying the pipes, and, in case, lowering the counterweight.

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When using the valves, observe the approved technical rules, e.g. DIN standards,
DVGW prints, VDI rules, VDMA standards, etc. For valves which must be supervised,
relevant laws and regulations, e.g. trading regulations, regulations for prevention of
accidents, steam boiler regulations, regulations for gas mains under high pressure,
regulations for combustible liquids as well as technical regulation works TRD, SR, TRG,
TRbF, TRGL, TRAC, UVV, AD instructions etc. are applicable as well as the local safety
regulations and rules for prevention of accidents.
The local safety regulations and rules for prevention of accidents are applicable.
If work is carried out in the vicinity of the valve or penstock, which leads to soiling
(concrete work, masonry, painting, sandblasting), the valve or penstock must be
covered effectively.
In case, according to the safety regulations for technical equipment (DIN
31000 and following) as well as the relevant rules for prevention of accidents
(UVV), it is necessary to restrict the access to the moving range of the weightloaded levers. Effective protective devices have to be installed by the
customer.
On request, we will supply suitable protective guards.

Product description and Range of application

The ERHARD Swing Check Valve is a non-return valve with free-swinging valve disc.
It is suitable for application in the range of the flow media water and sewage.
The design allows swabbing exclusively in flow direction.
Nominal size Nom.press. Hydr.test pressure in bar
DN
PN
for
Body
Seat
80, 200-300
80 - 300

10
16

15
24

10
16

Max. admissible operating

pressure in bar at
working temperature
< 70C
Prod. number
10
5610 ....
16
5620 ....

The Swing check valve is put on for water speeds under stable flow rates according
to table:

values after EN1074-1: 2000

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PFA
bar
10

Velocity of flow
m/s
3

16

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Mode of operation
These Check Valves work according to the principle of a free-swinging check valve.
This disc is supported on the lever and in the body cover. The check valves of
standard type are equipped with internal shaft or shaft protruding on one side
(square connection). For horizontal pipelines, the weight-loaded lever is mounted on
the left, viewed in the mediums flow direction. For other installations, for example
with vertical piping, the weight-loaded lever must be rearranged on the shaft. In this
case, the flow direction must be from below upwards. The disc is opened by the
flow. Against this opening torque acts a torque resulting from the weight of the valve
hinge and the disc and in case from the outside weight-loaded lever. This closing
torque initiates the closing movement in case of flow failure.

When the valve is equipped with external weight-loaded lever, the closing torque
can be decreased within certain limits by moving the counterweight towards the
shaft. But in any case it must be ensured that the disc shuts the valve even without
back pressure.

Transport
Transport has to be carried out carefully. Inexpert handling may cause damages to the
valve. Prior to mounting, such damages are to be repaired in an appropriate manner.
Valves too heavy to be handled manually have to be transported by means of lifting
gears suitable for the weight involved, e.g. broad belts. They have to be placed around
the body, e.g. between the two connecting flanges. Valves with eyebolts or lugs have
to be suspended at these devices in an appropriate manner.
It is not allowed to attach the lifting gears to the lever or to the flange holes
which would be contrary to the relevant safety regulations.

DN

80 100 125 150 200 250 300

Aprox.weight kg 21 24 40 46 75 148 169 with internal shaft
23 27 43 50 80 154 175 with weight-loaded lever

Storage
Do not store the valves outdoors. During the storage period, the valves have to be
protected against outside influences and impurities, e.g. by covering them with a
tarpaulin. Store valves standing on their feet. Store valves without feet flat on their
connecting flange by means of intermediate boards.
If long-time storage is required, the place of storage should be selected in such a way
that the following conditions are met: frost-protected - cool - dry - dust-free - dark (for
elastomer UV-light is inadmissible). If it is impossible to comply with these conditions,
the valves must be packed to meet these requirements, e.g. they have to be welded in
dark foil.

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Installation into the pipeline

Remove all packing material from the valve. Prior to installation, check the pipeline
for impurities and foreign matters and clean it if necessary.
For valves with an arrow showing the flow direction, this direction must
be observed.
It is important that all around the valve there is free access for maintenance.
During installation of the valve, the distance between the pipe flanges should
exceed the valve face-to-face dimension by at least 20 mm. Thus, the raised faces

will not be damaged and the gaskets can be inserted. Gaskets to DIN 2690 are
recommended for use as flange gaskets (consider resistance to flow medium and
temperature).
The mating pipe flanges must be plain-parallel and concentric.
Tighten the connecting bolts evenly (without distortion) and crosswise by means of
the bolts. The pipeline mustnt by any means be pulled up to the valve.
Do not install Tilting-Disc Check Valves directly before or after pipeline
components as, for example, pumps and pipe bends! An asymmetrical flow is to be
found after these components, which causes highly one-sided bearing loads. The
installation distance should be about 4 x DN. In case this distance can not be
maintained, the installation position must be chosen in such a way that ensures the
shaft of the pump and the shafts of the valve disc to be in alignment with each other. In
case of deviant installation positions, an increase in wear is to be expected!
Image 1 and 2 present the desired installation positions when directly positioned after
pumps or pipe bends.
Prior to filling the pipeline with water, the valve disc has to be checked for
smooth operation: move the valve on the lever over the whole pivoting range. Don t
let the weight-loaded lever drop!

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The valves can be installed in horizontal pipelines as well as in vertical pipelines (in this
case, upward flow direction).
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Maintenance
Check Valves are equipped with maintenance-free plain bearings and maintenancefree shaft sealing.
Under pressureless condition the mobile parts are accessible after dismantling
the cover and the blind flanges. Clean these parts if they are dirty.
When the blind flange and / or shaft lid is screwed off, the bearing bushes can be
removed from the cover. Then the 0-rings of the shaft sealing can be checked and
changed, if necessary.
The precision seal in the valve disc is accessible and can be replaced after
removing the cover.
Assembly is done in reverse order.
Spare parts include elastomer 0-rings and shaft sealing.

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ERHARD Swing Check Valves are maintenance-free.
Check valves should be checked regularly in connection with maintenance work at
the corresponding plant according to DVGW print W 392, paragraph 7.6 and ATV
work sheet A 116, paragraph 4.3.
All feed, main and supply lines should be checked once a year as a rule.
The following features have to be checked:
- Corrosion on visible parts, if necessary repair or replace them.
- Easy movement of the obturator, if necessary dismantle, clean and lubricate
and/or replace the components which are involved in the movement.
- Performance (visual) of the internal parts of the check valve by having water flow
through the valve during a short period
- Tightness of the shaft passage and the precise seal on the valve disc
For flow medium "water", the recommended lubricant is Klber Unisilikon L641.
For flow medium " water", silicone-free design, the recommended lubricant is Klber
Synth VR 69-252.

For effecting above mentioned work and the maintenance work which is to be
done regularly, we recommend to conclude a maintenance contract with our
company. This contract ensures that all work will be carried out by wellexperienced experts.

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Parts Lists and Drawings

Check Valve with internal valve shaft DN 80 - 300
Drawing No. 3E 61950

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DN

PN

80

10
16
16
16
16
10
16
10/16
10/16

200
200
300
350
400
500
500
600
700

145
145
200
220
230
300
300
385
410

100
125
150
200
250
300

200 19
200 19
220 19
250 19
285 19
340 20
340 20
400 22
455 24,5

d2

d4

18
18
18
18
22
22
22
26
26

133
133
153
183
209
264
264
319
367

220
220
220
280
280
370
370
490
490

f k
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4

160
160
180
210
240
295
295
355
410

Number of
bolts *)
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12

*) Quantity of bolts required for each body connecting flange

Parts list for drawing 3E 61950

(Check Valve with internal valve shaft)
In column "E/V" the parts are marked as follows:
Spare parts or sets of spare parts, e.g. E1 = spare part set No. 1
or
Wearing parts or sets of wearing parts, e.g. V1 = wearing-part set No. 1

*) Quantity varies according to the nominal size DN

Check Valve with weight-loaded lever DN 80 - 300

Drawing No. 3E 61951
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DN

PN

H1

80

10
16
16
16
16
10
16
10/16
10/16

200
200
300
350
400
500
500
600
700

145
145
200
220
230
300
300
385
410

270
270
290
385
385
400
400
500
530

100
125
150
200
250
300

200 19
200 19
220 19
250 19
285 19
340 20
340 20
400 22
455 24,5

d2

d4

e1

18
18
18
18
22
22
22
26
26

133
133
153
183
209
264
264
319
367

220
220
220
280
280
370
370
490
490

170
170
170
195
195
265
265
355
355

f k
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4

160
160
180
210
240
295
295
355
410

Number of
bolts *)
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12

*) Quantity of bolts required for each body connecting flange

Parts list for drawing 3E 61951

(Check Valve with external valve shaft)
In column "E/V" the parts are marked as follows:
Spare parts or sets of spare parts, e.g. E1 = spare part set No. 1
or
Wearing parts or sets of wearing parts, e.g. V1 = wearing-part set No. 1.

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