Chapter 2

Installing Valves in the Heated Oven

Valve Installation

Installing Valves in the Heated Oven

Installing valves consists of the following steps:

Step 1. Installing the solenoid

Step 2. Disassembling the valve and actuator

Step 3. Installing the valve and standoff

Step 4. Connecting gas lines from the solenoid to the actuator

Step 5. Installing the actuator to the valve standoff

Step 6. Testing the valve

CAUTION Turn the actuator gas off before you start these procedures.

Step 1. Installing the Solenoid Valves

1.Locate the solenoid manifold in the rear floor of the valve compartment (Figure 2-1). The space closest to the rear of the GC is reserved for pneumatic valve 1, next is valve two, and so on.

A total of 6 pneumatic valves can be installed (up to 4 in the upper compartment and up to 2 in the lower).

2.Remove the rectangular shaped cap from the manifold using the #0 phillips screwdriver.

3.Secure the solenoid valve to the underplate using the two screws supplied with the valve.

CAUTION Tighten screws evenly, taking care that the solenoid gasket rests on all surfaces to prevent leaks

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