
4 KH 70 en 3
1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Knife gate valves from Metso are designed and
manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards.
This manual is intended to provide advice and instructions
to the installation engineers and qualified service
personnel so that they can safely undertake the necessary
procedures to correctly install the product and carry out the
future service and maintence work.
Our certified quality management system is an assurance
for you as our customers. You can rely on our products and
service always fulfilling the most demanding quality and
environmental standards in place today. Metso® quality
assurance system fulfils demands and instructions specified
in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
IMPORTANT! This installation- and service instruction must
be read carefully and understood prior to the installation,
use and servicing of this product.
1.1 Liability for defects
The Supplier warrants that the product will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship when used properly
and in accordance with the directions of the product. The
Supplier´s obligations shall not apply to nor include any
products, which have been subjected to accidents,
alterations, abuse or misuse.
1.2 Important information
Pictures shown in this manual are illustrative only and do
not necessarily show the design of the products on the
market at any given point in time. For detailed illustrations,
please refer to specific assembly drawings and parts list.
Specifications of the products and equipment presented
herein are subject to change without notice.
1.3 General application
Knife gate valves from Metso are recommended for many
industries such as:
Mining
Chemical plants
Fertilizer plants
Sewag Waste Water applications
Pulp & Paper
Power Generation
2 SAFETY AND RECYCLING
The product must be used in conformity with applicable
practice and safety regulations and only for the type of
operation that it is intended for. Use only spare parts and
accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer.
Every country (state) has its own safety and recycling
regulations. It is the work management’s and installation
engineer’s responsibility to know and follow these. If the
recommendations in this manual diverge from those of
your country’s, then the local regulations shall prevail.
2.1 Safety Precautions
The product must be used in conformity with appl icable
practice and safety regulations and only for the type of
operation that it is intended for. Use only spare parts and
accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer.
Every country (state) has its own safety regulations. It is the
work management’s and installation engineer’s
responsibility
to know and follow these. If the recommendations in this
manual diverge from those of your country’s, then the local
safety regulations shall prevail.
It is of great importance that the installation engineer is
aware of the product’s functions and characteristics. It is
also the installation engineer’s responsibility to know and
follow general regulations as well as national legal
requirements and provisions. It is the installation engineer’s
responsibility to know and follow the information given on
labels, in instructions and safety regulations for the
product.
Always use approved personal safety equipment.
Installation engineers and other personnel who are in the
working area should use at least the following safety
equipment: Protective clothing, protective gloves,
protective helmets, protective goggles, protective shoes,
hearing protection..
2.2 Recycling and disposal
Most valve parts can be recycled if sorted according to
material. Most parts have material marking. A material list is
supplied with the valve. In addition, separate recycling and
disposal instructions are available from the manufacturer. A
valve can also be returned to the manufacturer for recycling
and disposal against a fee.
CAUTION:
Beware of extreme temperatures!
The valve body may be very hot or very cold during
use.
Protect people against cold injuries or burns.
CAUTION:
When handling the valve or the valve package, bear in
mind its weight!
Never lift the valve or valve package by the actuator,
positioner, limit switch or their piping. Place the lifting
ropes securely around the valve body. Damage or
personal injury may result from falling parts.
CAUTION:
Do not exceed the valve performance limitations!
The valve may produce noise in the pipeline. The noise
level depends on the application. Observe the relevant
work environment regulations on noise emission.
CAUTION:
Beware of the cutting movement!
Keep hands, other parts of the body, tools and other
objects out of the open flow port. Leave no foreign
objects inside the pipeline. Close and detach the actuator
pressure supply pipeline for valve maintenance.
Failure to do this may result in damage or personal injury.
CAUTION:
Do not exceed the valve performance limitations!
Exceeding the limitations recommended by the supplier
may cause damage and lead to uncontrolled pressure
release.