INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

PN16 BUTTERFLY VALVES

F611 / F612 / F614 / F615 / F621 / F622 / F624 / F625 /
F626 / F627 / F628 / F629 / F631 / F631B / F632

INTRODUCTION
• These instructions relate only to Crane rubber lined butterfly valves, which are designed and
manufactured to provide isolation, or can be used for flow regulation of suitable fluids.
• Design, manufacture and testing of these valves are subject to a Quality Assurance System
and Procedures according to EN ISO 9001.
• Service temperature and pressure indicated on the identification plate or body marking should
not be exceeded.
• Valves must be installed into a well-designed system and it is recommended that the system
be inspected in accordance with the appropriate member state legislation.

GENERAL INSTALLATION
Storage
If valves are to be stored prior to installation • Do not remove dust caps/flange protectors
ensure that action is taken to protect them: until just before the valve is fitted, this is to
• Store valves with discs at 5° from fully prevent the ingress of dust and dirt, etc.
closed position. • Ensure that pipe flanges are clean to
• Protect against frost, contamination, and prevent damage to valve flanges/liners on
corrosion. installation as this may create a leek path.
• Cover valves to prevent ingress of dust and • Check that internal pipe diameter has
debris. sufficient clearance for valve disc to be fully
operated.
• Protect faces of valves as these are sealing
faces and any damage may result in leaks. • Check that there are no restrictions to full
operation of valve disc in pipework, i.e.
Preparation internal welding of flanges.
• Before installation, ensure valve is suitable • Check that the pipe flanges are parallel,
for service conditions e.g. pressure, and on same centreline, before installation.
temperature, and service media.
• All welding and heat treating of flanges
• Check that the pipe flanges are to the must be completed prior to installation of
correct size and standard to match the valves to prevent damage to liners from
valve flanges. excessive heat.
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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
• The valves have been designed for • A valves rating/maximum operating • It is prohibited for these Butterfly Valves to • Care should be taken to provide correct
loadings, appropriate to intended use and pressure decreases as the service add an additional gasket between the pipe alignment of the flanges being assembled.
other reasonably foreseeable operating temperatures increase. Data concerning flange and the valve body. Suitable lubricant on bolt threads should
conditions. Loadings caused by traffic, pressure limitations due to elevated • The Mating flange (both valve and pipework) be used. In assembly, bolts are tightened
wind, and earthquake have not been taken temperature may be found in graphical must be checked for correct sealing face, sequentially to make the initial contact
into account. form on the Crane website, surface finish, and condition. If either is of flanges and gaskets flat and parallel
• It is the responsibility of the installer to www.cranefs.com, from the Butterfly Valve found in a state which might cause leakage followed by gradual and uniform tightening
ensure that the valves do not exceed the section in the ‘Additional Downloads’ page. no attempt to assemble should be made in an opposite bolting sequence to avoid
allowable limits of pressure. However the • Valves are not designed to operate under until this has been resolved. bending one flange relative to the other,
equipment is designed to withstand a high shock loadings. Where pressure particularly on flanges with raised faces.
• In order to maintain an effective sealing
momentary pressure surge of up to 10% of increases occur due to shock loading face it is imperative that all of the rubber
the maximum working pressure. (water hammer), they should be added to lining face and the full flange face are
• The piping system shall be so designed to the working pressure to obtain the total covered completely to ensure correct
reduce the risk of fatigue due to vibration of pressure acting on the valve. The total compression is attained, failure to comply
pipes. should not exceed the valve rating. A can result in valve failure. If unsure
pressure surge, or shock, is usually caused please contact the Crane Fluid Systems
• The Installation shall be designed to provide by a sudden reduction in flow rate, such as
adequate means of draining and venting Technical Department for assistance.
is caused by the rapid closure of a check or
to avoid harmful effects such as water quarter turn valve, and may severely limit
hammer, vacuum collapse, corrosion design velocities. The value is dependent
and uncontrolled chemical reactions, PIPE SUPPORTS
on the velocity of the liquid, not system
and to permit cleaning, inspection, and pressure, and may increase by up to 4 bar Pipe supports must be carefully aligned and all the correct distance between centres for the size
maintenance in the correct manner. for every 0.3m/sec. increase in fluid velocity. and types of pipe.
• These products have not been designed • The surfaces of valves in service may be
to include corrosion, erosion, or abrasion subject to extreme temperatures; care
allowances. Any queries regarding service should be taken when handling. VALVE LOCATION
applications should be addressed to the
Crane Fluid Systems Technical Enquiries • Valves should be located to ensure ease and safety of operation and access allowed for
Department. subsequent maintenance of the valve, especially where actuators are fitted. Where valves are
lever operated ensure there are no obstructions which may prevent full travel of the lever.
• It is also important to ensure that valves are not subject to turbulent flows, and
HANDLING recommendations are shown below:

Care should be taken when handling these valves. See valve data sheets for weights and
dimensions. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that all lifting equipment is rated for
the required lifting weight and is properly maintained and safe to use. When unloading, lifting, and
positioning of these valves care must be taken to avoid damage to the faces, these are used as
sealing faces on the pipe flanges.

PIPE FLANGES
• Flanged joints depend upon compressive • The bolting must be checked for correct
deformation of the integral rubber sealing size, length, material and that all connection
faces between the flange surfaces until flange bolt holes are utilized.
metal to metal contact is achieved.

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END OF LINE SERVICE MAINTENANCE

• In certain circumstances it may be • Both valve faces must be compressed to • These Butterfly Valves are maintenance • The risk assessment must take into account
necessary to use these valves on an End ensure correct sealing is achieved, not free and shall be operated at least once per the possibility of the limits of use being
of Line service, in these instances ensure doing so will void the valves warranty and year to help prevent damage, which can be exceeded whereby a potential hazard could
that the system operating pressures do not ultimately lead to the valves failure. Two caused by long periods of inactivity. result.
exceed the following: types of blanking flange are recommended: • The valve should be at zero pressure • A maintenance program should therefore
o DN50 to DN300: 10 bar o Blind/Blanking Flange – A solid flange and ambient temperature prior to any include checks on the development of
o DN350 to DN600: 6 bar to block off a section of pipe and provides maintenance inspection. unforeseen conditions, which could lead to
correct valve sealing. • Maintenance Engineers & Operators are failure.
• Where valves are used for End of Line
service the valve should be protected o Backing Flange – A flange with hole to reminded to use correct fitting tools and
against unauthorised or unintentional allow for system drainage and provides equipment. A full risk assessment and
operation to prevent personal injury or correct valve sealing. methodology statement must be compiled
damage to equipment. • Semi-Lugged valves cannot be used on prior to any maintenance.
end of line service; fully lugged valves
must be used.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Crane (and its related brands) manufacture Crane cannot make recommendations
OPERATION hardware (valves, couplings, etc) for the regarding chemical compatibility for the
• Butterfly Valves are quarter turn for full tight shut off and under no circumstances Building Services industry and Utilities system, as a result of the above variables,
operation - the valves are closed by turning should a wrench or wheelkey be used. industries (including Gas and Water industries) which includes all components, substances
clockwise, and opened by turning anti- Counter clockwise rotation of the handwheel however, we are not system designers or and materials. Any comments from Crane
clockwise. will open the valve until the full open travel operators. regarding chemical compatibility shall relate
• Check that valves operate fully prior to stop or to the intermediate regulated travel The use of chemicals for system dosing must solely to the Crane product and does not
commissioning and that there are no stop (memory stop) if fitted on the double be determined by the user as all aspects constitute a recommendation on compatibility
obstructions to the full travel of the disc. The regulating version. of system variables (biocides, inhibitors, for the wider system, resultant chemical
disc enters the pipeline when the valve is in system medium, raw water condition (where compounds, components, substances or
A non-adjustable pointer indicates the actual materials, in whole or in part.
the fully open position. valve disk position against a fixed scale. used), existing micro-biological processes
• Ensure there are no obstructions upstream within the system, temperature, mechanical
Lever configuration, etc) must be established and
or downstream of the valve to prevent
correct operation. Care must be taken when operating the valve considered, and the effect of the chemicals
by the lever as high rates of flow induce a used (including compounds arising from
• On actuated valves, the end stops and hydrodynamic torque on the disk which may chemical combinations) must also be
torque limiters will have been adjusted and cause it to move position rapidly, either more established in order to accurately determine
set prior to dispatch from factory. open or slamming shut, depending on its initial compatibility.
Gearbox position. The sudden movement on the lever
An enclosed worm gear reduction operator can cause injury and if closing, water hammer
(gearbox) is mounted on the valve body with on liquid service may result in system damage.
PED CLASSIFICATIONS & LIMITS OF USE
the gear quadrant intimately connected with Valve closing is by clockwise motion of the
the valve shaft. The full open and full closed lever. Squeeze the trigger to disengage the Crane butterfly valves have not been designed as fire safe valves.
position travel stops are set at the factory and lever from the fully open (or regulated) notch These valves have been categorised in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive
require no further adjustment. position, the lever can be rotated to the closed 2014/68/EU.
Note: if the gearbox is fitted with a padlock position notch, release the trigger to secure.
Ensure the lever is fully depressed before The fluid to be transported is limited to those shown in the product table below.
and locking ring, the padlock will require On no account must these valves be used on any unstable fluids.
removal prior to operation. attempting to change the disc position.
No excessive force is required to effect tight Note: Valves that are classified as SEP (Sound Engineering Practice) are not CE marked and
Valve closure is by clockwise rotation of the therefore do not require a declaration of conformity.
handwheel until the travel stop restriction is shut off and under no circumstance should
felt. No excessive force is required to effect additional wrenches be used.

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 PED CATEGORY BY PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
VALVE SIZE
Body Style / Pressure Liner Disc
Fig. No. Rating Material Material GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP
SEP 1 2 3 1 GAS 2 GAS 1 LIQUID 2 LIQUID

F611 Lever,
Semi Lugged Nitrile -10 Aluminium 65- 250-
16 Bar 50    
F614 Lever, to 90°C Bronze 200 600
Fully Lugged

F612 Gearbox,
Semi Lugged Nitrile -10 Aluminium 65- 250-
16 Bar 50    
F615 Gearbox, to 90°C Bronze 200 600
Fully Lugged

F621 Lever, EPDM -10

Semi Lugged to 100°C Aluminium 50-
16 Bar 
F624 Lever, (WRAS to Bronze 200
Fully Lugged 85°C)

F621 Gearbox, EPDM -10

Semi Lugged to 100°C Aluminium 50- 350-
16 Bar 
F625 Gearbox, (WRAS to Bronze 300 600
Fully Lugged 85°C)

F626 Lever,
Semi Lugged EPDM -10 Aluminium 50-
16 Bar 
F628 Lever, to 130°C Bronze 200
Fully Lugged

F627 Gearbox,
Semi Lugged EPDM -10 Aluminium 50- 350-
16 Bar 
F629 Gearbox, to 130°C Bronze 300 600
Fully Lugged

F631 Lever, EPDM -10 Stainless 50-

16 Bar 
Fully Lugged to 130°C Steel 316 200

F631B
Bareshaft,
EPDM -10 Stainless 50- 350-
Fully Lugged 16 Bar 
to 130°C Steel 316 300 600
F632 Gearbox,
Fully Lugged

FM311 ISO 9001

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