TW580
TW580
TW580
TECHNICAL MANUAL
~17ANDE91DIAPHRAGM
PROTECTOR SUPERSEDES
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OCT. 1979
PfilNTED IN U S A.
INSTALLING THE PROTECTOR: hand pump from check valve. Replace and
tighten check valve cap on check valve (Item 1).
Install Protector in a vertical position to allow Push in on the damper stem and turn clockwise
the well fluids, cement, etc., to drain out of to engagethe threads. The damper stem may
the cup when the instrument is not operating. be adjusted for desired damping effect in use.
Replace and tighten on protector union.
A shut-off should be installed betweenthe flow
line and the Protector for inspection and/or REPAIRS:
repairs of the protector and gage system.
If check valve (Item 1) is broken off in protector
Install the two inch female sub half of the Pro- housing (Rem 4) remove broken off portion with
tector on a vertical riser. Before the housing an easy out. Replace with a new F330-1 check
of the protector is installed, check for correct valve and follow loading procedure. The F350-1
amountof hydraulic fluid in the gagesystem. check valve has a l/4 NPT.
The diaphragm cup (Item 2) which can be
observed through the bottom of the protector To replace E40 rubber diaphragm cup (Item 2).
housing, should be collapsed so the sides of the
rubber cup are touching. If the cup is round a. Remove check valve and hose from
(Fig. 1) the system must be reloaded. See protector housing.
loading the system below.
LOADINGTHE SYSTEM: Unscrew hose fitting from protector
Place protector housing in a vertical position housing. Do not unscrew hose coup-
ling nut fro_mnipple.
(top up). Removecheck valve cap (Fig. 1) from
check valve (Item 1). Attach handpump to b. Remove J79 brass protection nut
check valve (Fig. 2), but do not tighten. Fill (Rem 3). (Use MARTIN-DECKER nut
handpump reservoir with MARTIN-DECKER wrench T589 if available).
W15 fluid. Operate handpump plunger.slowly c. Remove rubber diaphragm cup from
to bleed air from pump at check valve connec- protector housing.
tion. Tighten hand pump on check valve (Item 1). d. Wash and clean inside of protector
Keep fluidlevel in hand pump reservoir at least housing and open holes in protector
one half full during loading procedure so that no housing. Clean small seal groove in
air will be pumpedinto system. Turn damper protector body.
stem on gageand/or recorder counter-clock- e. Press new E4O/E40-1diaphragm into
wise several turns to relieve dampingeffect. protector housing msking sure rubber
The damper stem is designedto disengagethe diaphragm flange is evenly in protector
threads allowing openpassageof system for body groove.
bleeding. Loosen the pipe’p lug on top of the f. Apply thread grease or lubriclnt (not
gage and/or loosen the tubing connectionon the thread seal) to brass protection nut
pressure tube socket inside the recorder. amI wrew into place. The brass pro-
Pump fluid into the system and bleed at gage tection nut will be approximately flush
and/or recorder until no air bubbles appear. with protector housingwhen properly
A8 air will seek the highest level, the gage and/ installed, and the rubber diaphragm
or recorder must be higher than the Protector cup will be held in place as shown. Do
when the system is being loaded. The hose nal over- tighten, it will damagethe
should be laid out straight if possible. Tighten rubber diaphragm cup.
on gageand/or tubing connectionon g. Replace check v&e and hose on pro-
. tector housing.
h. Follow loading procedure.
Pump enoughfluid into system to cause rubber
diaphragm sides to touch as shawnin (Fig. 2).
Do not over pump so that rubber diaphragm
(Item 2) is forced into nut (Item 3). Remove
M/D TOTCO
El7 AND E91 DIAPHRAGM PROTECTOR MARTIN-DECKEWTECHNICAL MANUAL
Check Valve
Cap
YA2
Hand Pump (Ref)
Hose (Ref),
PARTS LIST
ITEM PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
1 1 F350-1 1 Check Valve with Cap
2 IE40 1 Diaphragm Cup, Rubber
1E40-1 1 Diaphragm CUP; Viton
3 15’79 I Nut, Protection
4 See Table Housing, Protector
5 See Table Wing Nut
6 See Table Sub, Threaded
7 See Table Ring, Diaphragm Protector
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