UNITED 5500 Instruction Manual

1 Eye Bolt Carbon Steel ASTM A307B
2 Hex Nut Carbon Steel ASTM A307B
3 Washer Carbon Steel ASTM A570 Gr 33
4 Handwheel Ductile Iron ASTM A536 Gr 65-45-12
5 Hex Cap Screw Carbon Steel ASTM A307B
6 Square Nut Carbon Steel ASTM A307B
7 Snap Ring Stainless Steel AISI 1066
8 Cover Cast Iron ASTM A126 Class B
9 Operating Nut Bronze ASTM B62 C83600
Stainless Steel AISI 304
10 Target Carrier Nut Bronze ASTM B62 C83600
Stainless Steel AISI 304
11 Window Glass Plexiglass
12 Gasket PTFE
13 Hex Nut Carbon Steel ASTM A307B
14 Plug Malleable Iron
15 Target Cast Aluminum
16 Hex Cap Screw Carbon Steel ASTM A307B
17 Hex Nut Carbon Steel ASTM A307B
18 Body Cast Iron ASTM A126 Class B
19 Stem Carbon Steel AISI 1045
20 Crane Coupling Ductile Iron ASTM A536 Gr 65-45-12
21 Cotter Pin Stainless Steel AISI 304
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Ensure that the non-rising stem gate valve is in the fully open position before installing the
Wall Post Indicator.
1. Make the Walk Through Hole
Make a clearance hole that is at least 4.7” (120mm) in diameter but not greater than 180MM (7.1”)
in diameter through the mounting wall. The clearance hole must be on-center and concentric with
the operating nut of the non-rising stem gate valve. NOTE: A 4” / DN100 (114.3mm Outside Di-
ameter) length of pipe can be used to line the inside of the through hole. Pipe of this diameter will
fi t snugly into a machined mating hole on the fl ange side of the Body (18) of the Wall Post Indicator.
MATERIAL LIST
MODEL 5500- Wall Indicator Post

2. Drill the Mounting Holes
Drill 4 equally spaced holes on a 10.5” (267mm) bolt circle into the mounting wall using a 3/4”
(19mm) drill bit. The bolt circle must be concentric and on center with the operating nut of the
non-rising stem gate valve.
3. Mount the Wall Post Indicator
Bolt the fl ange of the Body (18) of the Wall Pot Indicator to the wall using 4 bolts provided by the
customer.
4. Remove the Cover
With the Body (18) fl ange of the Wall Post Indicator securely bolted to the mounting wall, remove
the Cover (8) by removing the two Bolts (5) and Nuts (6). Slide the Cover (8) off of the Wall Post
Indicator body (18).
5. Insert and measure the Stem Rod
With the Cover (8) still separated from the Body (18), slide the Stem (19) , Cotter Pin (21) and
Crane Coupling (20) assembly through the Wall Post Indicator Body (18) and through the wall
such that the Crane Coupling (20) fully engages with the operating nut of the non-rising stem gate
valve. With the Crane Coupling (20) fully engaged on the operating nut of the non-rising stem
gate valve, put a mark on the Stem (19) that is between 1.25” (32mm) below the top surface of the
Body (18) but not more than 2” (50mm) above the top surface of the Body (18).
6. Cut the Stem Rod
Cut the stem rod at the mark made in Step 5.
7. Adjust the Target Plates
Adjust the “Open” Target Plates (15) such that they are squarely centered in the Windows (11)
when the non-rising valve is in the fully open position, Repeat this procedure with the “Shut” Tar-
get Plates (15) when the non-rising stem gate valve is fully closed. Adjustment is made by loosen-
ing Hex Bolt (16) and Nut (17).
8. Re-assemble the Wall Post Indicator
Insert the cover (8) back onto the Body (18) such that the ears on either side on the Target Nut
(10) fi t into the grooves on the side edges of the Body (18). Tighten the two Nuts and Bolts (5) (6).
Verify that the “Open” and “Shut” Target (15) is in the proper position by fully opening and closing
the non-rising stem gate valve using the Handwheel (4). Adjust as necessary.
MAINTENANCE
Lubrication
Oil the bearing in the Body (18) at least once a year by adding several drops of oil in the hole lo-
cated on the top of the Operating Nut (9).

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