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W-K-M SERIES DT-S GATE VALVE OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS API-6A 2000-3000-5000, 2-1/16" & 2-9/16" SIZES

II. MAINTENANCE
A. Thoroughly clean all parts and inspect them for wear or
damage. It is recommended that all o-rings, packing, and
the valve seats be replaced if they show wear or damage.
All sealing surfaces should be clean and free of dirt, rust,
nicks, and scratches. These surfaces include seat cavities
in the body, the bonnet sealing surface in the body, the
stuffing box in the bonnet, sealing surfaces of the stem,
and both faces of the gate. Before reassembly, apply a
good grade of general purpose grease to all seals, the
valve seats, seat cavities, and sealing surfaces of all parts.
Lubricate the stem and handle threads with valve stem
thread lubricant, Val-Tex 10-S or equal. Badly worn
threaded parts should be replaced.

III. REASSEMBLY
A. Install o-ring (21) into its groove in the bonnet (2). Turn the
handle (7) onto the bonnet until the bottom of the handle is
even with the bottom of the o-ring groove. Install bushing
(10) into the bore of the bonnet.

B. Place the packing retainer (8) on the stem (4), chamfered

side towards the stem head. Install the stem seal assembly
(12) and lantern ring (9) on the stem as follows:
From the bottom, a flat bottomed male adapter ring, a
rubber seal ring, a fabric reinforced rubber ring, a flat
topped female follower ring, a lantern ring, a flat bottomed
male adapter ring, a fabric reinforced rubber seal, and a
flat topped follower ring. Lubricate each ring and
I. DISASSEMBLY individually work down over the stem threads with the lips
of the rings pointed towards the stem head. Avoid cutting
A. Release all pressure from the line in which the valve is or folding the edges of these lips.
installed. If the valve is downstream from another closed
valve under pressure, that valve should be locked or C. Slide the stem into the bonnet and engage the threads 1-2
sealed and tagged to prevent opening while this work is turns into the handle. Using a blunt screwdriver or other
being done. suitable tool, work each packing ring into the bore of the
bonnet being careful not to damage the bore or stem.
B. Open the gate valve approximately half way until all
trapped body pressure is vented into the line. Then open D. Place the retainer snap ring (13) over the stem head.
fully. Remove screws (14) uniformly and withdraw the Assemble the gate (3) onto the stem head and rotate the
bonnet assembly from the body. Be careful not to scratch gate counterclockwise until the packing retainer is drawn
the sides of the bonnet bore while withdrawing the gate into its bore in the bonnet, the stem head is firmly seated
from the body. If the bonnet moves out of the body as the against the packing retainer, and install the retainer snap
screws are being removed, it may be assumed that there is ring into its groove. Install o-ring (19) into its groove in the
still pressure in the system. Proceed no further until bonnet.
absolutely sure that all pressure has been removed from
the system. Remove seats (5) by use of a large screwdriver E. Make sure the seat pockets in the body are free of any
or similar tool alternately on each side of the seat between obstructions that would prevent the seats from bottoming.
the body wall and seat flange until it is loosened and pried Install o-ring (20) on each seat (5). For valves with plastic
out of the body. When excessive amounts of rust or other seats only, install seat spring (6) into each body seat
deposits are present, penetrating oil or rust solvent should pocket. If the valve was removed from the line, the seats
be applied. Inspect seat seals (20). Remove springs (6) are installed by setting the valve on end, starting the seat
from plastic insert seated valves. Lay the bonnet assembly into the pocket, holding a piece of pine or other relatively
on its side, turn the handle (7) clockwise until the gate (3) soft material against the seat face and tapping the seat
is clear of the bonnet. Slide the gate off the T-head of the into place with a bar or tool handle through the line bore. If
stem (4). the valve is in the line, work one seat into place with a
piece of 1" pine or other relatively soft material. The other
C. Remove retainer snap ring (13). Turn stem (4) clockwise seat is worked into place with successively thicker pieces
until it disengages from the handle. Withdraw stem, of material from 1/4" to 5/8" thick. On plastic inserted
packing (upper and lower sets) (12), bushing (10), lantern seats, rock the seats back and forth a few times to insure
ring (9), and packing retainer (8) from the bonnet. Remove they will spread without cocking when the gate is installed.
the handle from the bonnet by rotating it
counterclockwise.
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F. Rotate the gate clockwise relative to the bonnet, if B. LEAKAGE THROUGH THE VALVE may be due to the following:
necessary, until it straddles the bolt holes. Not more than
1/4 turn is required. Lift the bonnet/gate assembly, 1). Foreign object preventing full closure. Open and close
maintaining the position of the gate relative to the bonnet, the valve a few times to dislodge the object.
and align the gate with the slot between the seats. Insert
the bonnet/gate assembly straight down into the body. Do 2). Valve improperly assembled. Check to be sure the
not allow the gate to drag against the side of the body bore bottom of the handle lines up with the bottom of the o-
and damage the sealing surface. On plastic seated valves, ring groove within _0.025 with the valve fully open. If it
be especially careful not to rock the gate back and forth as does not, follow the procedure in REASSEMBLY, first
this would damage the plastic faces of the seats. It may be making sure there is no pressure in the valve - See
necessary to tap on the stem with a soft hammer to start DISASSEMBLY.
the gate between the seats to overcome the resistance of
the seat springs. Attach the bonnet to the body with cap C. STEM LEAKAGE
screws (14).
1). May be stopped by the use of the packing fitting. If stick
packing is required, back the screw out part way. The
Valve Screws Torque screw should feel loose at this point if the ball check in
the packing fitting is seated properly. DO NOT stand in
2 1/16" 2000 5/8"-11 130 front of the screw while removing it from the packing
fitting. If so, remove the screw, insert one stick of
2 1/16" 3000/5000 3/4"-10 230 packing and follow it with the screw. Turn the screw on
the fitting clockwise to force the stick packing (Cameron
2 9/16" 2000 5/8"-11 130 Part No. J005377-001) into the stuffing box. If the leak is
not stopped by this means, the valve must be
2 9/16" 3000/5000 7/8"-9 375 disassembled for inspection and replacement, if
necessary, of the stem packing rings or stem. Do not
G. Fully close and open the valve to assure it will operate over tighten the screw. Over tightening can cause
smoothly. If operation is difficult, determine and correct extreme pressure build-up in the stuffing box. Damage
the cause. In the fully closed position, the handle is to packing, retainer snap ring, or bonnet could result.
seated against the shoulder of the bonnet. In the fully Maximum recommended torque is 5 lb-ft @ 0 psi and 8
open position, the bottom of the stem head is back lb-ft @ 5,000 psi.
seated against the packing retainer and the bottom of
the handle is even with the bottom of the seal groove in D. LEAKAGE BETWEEN BODY AND BONNET
the bonnet within _ .025". If the bottom of the handle
does not line up with the bottom of the seal groove in 1). Leakage may be caused by a damaged bonnet seal or
the open position, adjustment may be made by turning sealing surface in the body. Replace the seal and polish
the handle clockwise a couple of turns, backing out the the mating body surface.
cap screws and rotating the bonnet clockwise to raise
the handle or counter-clockwise to lower the handle. IV. PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
One quarter turn of the bonnet will effect a change in
vertical handle position of .021". Tighten the cap screws A. Body Cavity Lubrication (Normal Operating Conditions)
to the appropriate values (lb-ft) listed in the following
table: NOTE: Cameron lubricates gate valves on assembly. Lubricate
the body cavity after ten operating cycles. One cycle
IV. TROUBLE SHOOTING equals opening and closing the valve one time. The
service interval can vary according to application, fluids
A. DIFFICULTY OF OPERATION may be due to the following used, and well conditions. If pressure is equalized
causes: across the valve before the valve is opened, the service
interval can be extended. If the valve is removed from
1). The system may be closed and filled with liquid. The service, lubricate the body cavity before returning it to
valve is of the rising stem type and the stem displaces the line.
volume as the valve is being closed. Extremely high 1). Remove the grease fitting cap located on the side of the
pressures may be imposed on the system unless a bonnet. (23)
certain amount of liquid is vented prior to attempting to
close the valve. 2). Thread a Pressure Relief Fitting (K021960) on the grease
fitting and vent all pressure from the valve body, or if
2). Dry, worn or galled stem or handle threads or a bent there is no line pressure put the gate in the partially
stem. If lubricating through the fitting (15) does not open position to relieve all body pressure.
correct the problem, the handle, bonnet and stem may 3). Using either a bucket-type gun, P/N 19873-03, or a hand-
be inspected by removing the handle as directed in held type, P/N 19873-01, connect the grease gun coupler
paragraph I.B. Replace defective parts. to the grease fitting.

3). The valve may be packed with ice, sand or other 4). Pump lubricant into the body cavity until it flows into the
material. Ice may be thawed by warming the valve body valve bore. Refer to the chart below.
to temperatures not exceeding 200° F. Remove bonnet to
flush out sand or other solids (see Disassembly).
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B. Body Cavity Lubrication (Unusual Operating Conditions) 4). Lubricate the valve body cavity.

NOTE: If it becomes necessary to cement through, acidize C. Handwheel / Stem Thread Lubrication
through, or subject the valve to any other unusual
service, proceed as follows: NOTE: Lubricate the stem threads as often as required to
ensure smooth valve operation.
1). Lubricate the valve body cavity before it is put into
service. 1). Using a hand-held grease gun for automotive type
2). Flush the valve with the appropriate neutralizing fluid in grease fittings, connect the grease gun fitting to the
the line. hydraulic grease fitting on the handwheel. (15)

3). Operate the valve with fresh water or appropriate 2). With the valve in the closed position, pump lubricant
neutralizing fluid in the line. into the fitting until clean grease flows out the vent
fitting (16).
Lubricant Selection

Lubricant Quantities (By Part Number)

Service Operational Properties Solvent
Name Available on a Standard Order Basis

Std. Low Diesel HIgh WIth With Very

Crude Temp. Temp. H2S Gas High
to- RT (Sour Well CO2 (Per 5 lb 25 lb 120 lb 400 lb
75°F to Crude Con- Pound) Can Pail Drum Drum
650°F or densat
Gas) e

Mineral 700149 700667 700668 700669 700670

Standard Cl-14 or TF-41 E P P P F F P Spirits

Mineral 700123 700671 700672 700673 700674

Arctic NS-14 E E P P F F P Spirits

Diesel Alcohol 700150 700675 700676 700677 700678

Resistant SS-14 or TS-41 E P E P G G G

Mineral 700217 700679 700680 700681 700682

High Temp. HT-14S G F P E F F P Spirits

Mineral 710194 700679 700680 700681 700682

High Temp. Moly 101 G P P E G F P Spirits

E -Excellent F-Fair
G -Good P - Poor

Example for Ordering: Order Part Number 700672 for 25 lb of NS-14 SD-4185