CABLE RELEASE CONNECTIONS
WARNING!
Remote release cables shall be installed so that
they will close the ME980 valve(s) when pulled
from the farthest remote location. Cable shall
operate smoothly, over pulleys and/or through
conduit. Do not kink cable or run cable around
sharp corners. If installed in conduit, keep water
out of conduit. Frozen water, dirt or dried mud in
the conduit will render the remote release
inoperable.
Remote releases used on ME980 valves shall not:
(a) be made from plastic or fiber rope;
(b) have any kind of fusible link which could melt
and prevent the cable from pulling the ME980
latch.
To provide a remote release, aircraft cable can be
connected to the short looped cable on the valve
and run to the remote release point over pulleys or
through conduit. Adjust the cable so that minimal
pull is required to close the emergency valves.
ME980-906-25 or ME980-906-50
Cable Installation
To connect an ME980 remote release assembly,
which is supplied with either 25' or 50' of cable:
1. Run the inner cable and housing assembly
to the remote release point. Leave enough
slack on each end for a smooth, flowing
path, without sharp bends in the cable,
between the ME980 latch and remote
release handle.
2. If it is necessary to cut the cable to a shorter
length, pull about one foot of inner cable
from the ME980 latch cable end (end with
the 3/16 by 1/2" long cylindrical cast fitting,
(see Figure 1) from the housing.
At the remote release end (other end of
inner cable housing assembly), cut the cable
jacket and inner cable at desired length.
Push the excess inner cable back through
the housing so that the bare cable extends
from the remote release end.
3. Close the ME980 valve
4. Unscrew the cable guide from the latch
body.
5. Remove the latch pin from the valve body
and remove the latch body from the valve
body.
6. Remove the plunger, spring and lanyard
(not shown).
7. Thread the cable guide onto the latch end
cable fitting and tighten the jam nut.
8. Install the spring on the cable and insert the
cable end in the plunger.
