Product Manual 03506

(Revision F)
Original Instructions

Pneumatic Speed Setting Device

for the UG-8 Lever Governor

Operation Manual
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performed before installing, operating, or servicing this equipment.
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General
Precautions Failure to follow instructions can cause personal injury and/or property damage.

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Any unauthorized modifications to or use of this equipment outside its specified

mechanical, electrical, or other operating limits may cause personal injury and/or
property damage, including damage to the equipment. Any such unauthorized
Proper Use modifications: (i) constitute "misuse" and/or "negligence" within the meaning of
the product warranty thereby excluding warranty coverage for any resulting
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Warnings and Notices

Important Definitions
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
 DANGER—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
 WARNING—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
 CAUTION—Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
 NOTICE—Indicates a hazard that could result in property damage only
(including damage to the control).
 IMPORTANT—Designates an operating tip or maintenance suggestion.

The engine, turbine, or other type of prime mover should be

equipped with an overspeed shutdown device to protect against
runaway or damage to the prime mover with possible personal injury,
Overspeed / loss of life, or property damage.
Overtemperature / The overspeed shutdown device must be totally independent of the
Overpressure prime mover control system. An overtemperature or overpressure
shutdown device may also be needed for safety, as appropriate.

The products described in this publication may present risks that

could lead to personal injury, loss of life, or property damage. Always
wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the job
Personal Protective at hand. Equipment that should be considered includes but is not
limited to:
Equipment
 Eye Protection
 Hearing Protection
 Hard Hat
 Gloves
 Safety Boots
 Respirator
Always read the proper Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any
working fluid(s) and comply with recommended safety equipment.

Be prepared to make an emergency shutdown when starting the

engine, turbine, or other type of prime mover, to protect against
runaway or overspeed with possible personal injury, loss of life, or
Start-up property damage.

On- and off-highway Mobile Applications: Unless Woodward's control

functions as the supervisory control, customer should install a
system totally independent of the prime mover control system that
Automotive monitors for supervisory control of engine (and takes appropriate
action if supervisory control is lost) to protect against loss of engine
Applications
control with possible personal injury, loss of life, or property damage.

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To prevent damage to a control system that uses an alternator or

battery-charging device, make sure the charging device is turned off
before disconnecting the battery from the system.
Battery Charging
Device

Electrostatic Discharge Awareness

Electronic controls contain static-sensitive parts. Observe the
following precautions to prevent damage to these parts:
 Discharge body static before handling the control (with power to
the control turned off, contact a grounded surface and maintain
Electrostatic contact while handling the control).
Precautions  Avoid all plastic, vinyl, and Styrofoam (except antistatic versions)
around printed circuit boards.
 Do not touch the components or conductors on a printed circuit
board with your hands or with conductive devices.
To prevent damage to electronic components caused by improper
handling, read and observe the precautions in Woodward manual
82715, Guide for Handling and Protection of Electronic Controls,
Printed Circuit Boards, and Modules.

Follow these precautions when working with or near the control.

1. Avoid the build-up of static electricity on your body by not wearing clothing
made of synthetic materials. Wear cotton or cotton-blend materials as much
as possible because these do not store static electric charges as much as
synthetics.
2. Do not remove the printed circuit board (PCB) from the control cabinet
unless absolutely necessary. If you must remove the PCB from the control
cabinet, follow these precautions:
 Do not touch any part of the PCB except the edges.
 Do not touch the electrical conductors, the connectors, or the
components with conductive devices or with your hands.
 When replacing a PCB, keep the new PCB in the plastic antistatic
protective bag it comes in until you are ready to install it. Immediately
after removing the old PCB from the control cabinet, place it in the
antistatic protective bag.

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Manual 03506 UG-8L Pneumatic Speed Setting Device

Pneumatic Speed Setting Device

for the UG-8 Lever Governor

General
This pneumatic speed setting assembly is used to change the speed setting of a
UG-8L (lever) governor by means of an air signal from a pressure regulator for
simple remote speed adjustment. There is room left on the cover for a solenoid
shutdown (manual 03013), low lube oil pressure shutdown (manual 03016), or a
simple pneumatic shutdown. The normal speed adjusting shaft is retained. It
should be locked in the minimum speed position. It may be used when no air
pressure is available.

The engine, turbine, or other type of prime mover should be

equipped with an overspeed shutdown device to protect against
runaway or damage to the prime mover with possible personal injury,
loss of life, or property damage.
The overspeed shutdown device must be totally independent of the
prime mover control system. An overtemperature or overpressure
shutdown device may also be needed for safety, as appropriate.

The direct speed setting assembly increases governor speed as the air pressure
signal increases. The pressure range is from 10 to 78 psi (0.7 to 5.3 atm; 69 to
538 kPa; 0.7 to 5.4 bar) for a governor speed range of 375–1500 rpm. Speed can
be set accurately only at one end of the speed setting range.

The assembly responds to an air pressure change as small as 0.2 psi (1.4 kPa).
Hysteresis is small (1–3 rpm) with the smallest figures at the high end of the loop.
(A hysteresis loop is a plot of the speeds obtained at various control signal
pressures; one portion is recorded as speed setting signals are being increased,
the other portion as the signals are being decreased.)

Operation
The pneumatic speed setting assembly consists essentially of a diaphragm,
housing, oil reservoir, adjusting screws, and a long rod which is connected to the
pilot valve plunger (Figure 2). When the control pressure is zero, the governor
runs at minimum speed.

Increasing the air pressure causes the diaphragm (5) and piston (7) to move
down against the forces of the opposing springs (9 and 22). The inner spring (22)
pushes the speed setting rod (13) down. The pilot valve plunger opens the
control ports in the pilot valve bushing, allowing governor pressure oil to flow to
the power piston cylinder. The power piston moves up to increase fuel, gas or
steam, resulting in higher prime mover speeds. The flyweights move out, lifting
the pilot valve and speeder rod, closing the control ports in the pilot valve
bushing, and restoring equilibrium at a higher speed in the usual way. In the new
position, piston (7) has moved down slightly and the higher load of spring (22)
equals the increase in flyweight force.

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To prevent hunting, which could occur due to air compressibility if the air
pressure were supplied directly to the diaphragm, the space above the
diaphragm is filled with oil and is connected through an orifice with an oil
reservoir. The air pressure signal is applied to the top surface of the oil reservoir
and the pressure signal is transmitted by the oil to the diaphragm.

Figure 1. Typical UG Governor with Pneumatic Speed Setting Assembly

(Do not use for construction)

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Figure 2. Pneumatic Speed Setting Assembly

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Installation
When filling the oil reservoir, be sure that no air is trapped above the diaphragm.
This can be achieved by applying pressure to the system and bleeding it several
times.

During pneumatic speed setting operation, the speed adjusting shaft

must be secured in the minimum speed position. Moving the shaft
away from minimum position will add a speed rise above the speed
setting of the pneumatic device. This can result in an overspeed
condition and you must take care to prevent this.

Overhaul
When the pneumatic speed setting assembly is disassembled during overhaul of
the governor, take care to avoid damaging the diaphragm. If cracks have begun
to form in the diaphragm, it should be replaced. Note that the set screws (24)
must be loosened before spring seat (12) can be removed. (The numbers in
parentheses correspond to the identifying numbers in Figure 2.) Before
reassembling diaphragm (5), coat all surfaces lightly with Molykote Z lubricant
(Alpha-Molykote Corp., Stamford, Connecticut, USA.) or equivalent. Be careful to
avoid wrinkling or twisting the diaphragm during assembly, or premature failures
may result. Lubricate O-ring with petrolatum to prevent cutting during assembly.

Adjustment
There are five adjustments which affect the speed setting versus control air
pressure curve. The position of the speed shaft and spring seats (11) and (12)
determine the level of the curve. Changing their settings shifts the curve up or
down (increases or decreases speed for the same pressure).

If a readjustment of this level is necessary, it is recommended to only change the

setting of spring seat (12) and consider adjustment of speed setting shaft and
spring seat (11) factory set. Part (12) can be turned up and down after loosening
set screw (24). Inserting a punch in one of the holes allows seat (12) to readjust,
resulting in a lower or higher speed for the same pressure. Lowest speed is set
with screw (1), maximum speed with ring (10) limiting travel of piston (7). The
slope of the speed setting pressure curve cannot be adjusted. Only one end can
be set accurately. As a result, speeds at the other end, usually minimum speeds,
will vary due to manufacturing tolerances.

Information and Parts Replacement

When requesting information concerning the pneumatic speed setting assembly,
or when ordering replacement parts, be sure to include the following information:
1. Governor serial number as shown on name plate.
2. Manual number (this is manual 03506).
3. The part reference number and name or description of part.

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Figure 3. Pneumatic Speed Setting Assembly Parts

Ref. No. Name of Part ........................................ Quantity Ref. No. Name of Part ........................................ Quantity
03506-1 Low speed stop screw ....................................... 1 03506-9 Speed setting spring .......................................... 1
03506-2 #10-32x1.375 socket head cap screw ............... 4 03506-10 High speed stop ring .......................................... 1
03506-3 O-ring ................................................................. 1 03506-11 Spring seat assembly......................................... 1
03506-4 Gasket ............................................................... 1 03506-12 Spring seat ......................................................... 1
03506-5 Rolling diaphragm.............................................. 1 03506-13 Speed setting rod ............................................... 1
03506-6 Retainer plate .................................................... 1 03506-14 Knob................................................................... 1
03506-7 Piston................................................................. 1 03506-15 #1/4-28 Hex. nut ................................................ 1
03506-8 Body .................................................................. 1 03506-16 #10 Splitlock washer .......................................... 6

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Figure 4. Pneumatic Speed Setting Assembly Parts

Ref. No. Name of Part ........................................ Quantity Ref. No. Name of Part ........................................ Quantity
03506-17 Oil reservoir assembly ....................................... 1 03506-30 #0-32x0.625 Socket head cap screw ................ 2
03506-18 Disc .................................................................... 1 03506-31 Copper washer .................................................. 1
03506-19 #10-32 Elastic stop nut ...................................... 1 03506-32 #8-32x0.187 set screw ...................................... 1
03506-20 Needle thrust bearing ......................................... 1 03506-33 Speeder spring assy.......................................... 1
03506-21 Spring seat ......................................................... 1 03506-34 Guiding cylinder................................................. 1
03506-22 Speeder spring ................................................... 1 03506-35 Linear ball bearing ............................................. 1
03506-23 Protecting ring .................................................... 1 03506-36 Oil reservoir cover ............................................. 1
03506-24 #8-32x375 Set screw ......................................... 3 03506-37 #10-32x1.000 Low speed stop screw ................ 1
03506-25 Nylon plug .......................................................... 2 03506-38 Washer .............................................................. 1
03506-26 Cover ................................................................. 1 03506-39 #10-32 nut ......................................................... 1
03506-27 Snap ring ............................................................ 1 03506-40 Washer .............................................................. 1
03506-28 Speeder rod nut (obsolete) ................................ 1 03506-41 Guiding rod ........................................................ 1
03506-29 #0-32 Hex. nut ................................................... 1 03506-42 #10-32x2.000 screw .......................................... 1
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