3652607 FPI Valve Actuator Manual
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1. VWA INSTALLATION Water the liquid of life OPERATION amp POOL SPA CONTROL ACCESSORIES MODEL 3652607 FPI VALVE ACTUATOR Suitable for Pool SPA Equipment Applications ELECTRICAL RATINGS 24 Volts 50 Hz 0 65 Amps TO BE CONNECTED TO A CLASS 2 CIRCUIT ONLY DANGER To Reduce the Risk of Injury do not permit small children to operate the control or use the Pool Spa unless they are closely supervised at all times test GROUND FAULT protection regularly If it fails to reset DO NOT USE THE POOL or SPA Contact a qualified service technician always disconnect electricity before servicing this Control or the equipment connected to it READ FOLLOW amp SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL GENERAL INFORMATION Valve Actuators are an important part of pool spa automation They are used for changing the water flow as required by a pre set program or a remote manual control The valve actuator will automate Waterco FPI valves but is also compatible with most 2 and 3 way diverter valves for pools spas and water features on the market SERVICE MANUAL The FPI valve actuator is designed to operate the following Waterco valves 2 way valve actuated type 4 bar 50 65 mm 3 way valve actuated type 4 bar 50 65 mm Additionally the FPI valve actuator offers the opportunity to be retro fitted into most existing pool and spa control systems They can be mounted in four different positions and feature a three wa2. Note Turn filter pump OFF before attempting to rotate Actuator shaft ie Move toggle switch at rear of Actuator to center OFF position Loosen the hand locking knob 4 four full turns Press firmly down on the locking knob in order to disengage the Actuator gear train from valve shaft Now turn handle to rotate valve diverter to any position desired After service the actuator must be returned to the operating drive condition by pulling up on the handle while turning it gently back and forth Tighten the locking knob on top of the handle and return toggle switch back to its original AUTO position See figure 8 MAINTENANCE This Valve Actuator needs periodic service and depend ing on the type of valve it is connected to it may also need lubrication The valve requiring lubrication comes with a grease cap Follow manufacturers instructions for servicing such valves Remember a poorly maintained valve will lead to early failure of the Actuator Servicing the Actuator The gear train of the Actuator is permanently lubricated and requires no further service The seals however need periodic attention There are three seals that need to be greased once a year A lip seal is located under the Actuator where the shaft exits the lower housing and there are two ring seals in the lid where the shaft exits at the top To lubricate these seals use only silicon base lubricant suitable for the purpose See fi
3. posts line up with the four holes Place actuator on valve so small tooth aligns See step 2 above in valve body with small slot SMALL SLOT SMALL TOOTH 5 Attach Actuator to valve using the four long stainless steel screws furnished 6 Reassemble handle to Actuator shaft using the hold down knob set aside in step 1 7 Connect power supply cord to a CLASS 2 CIRCUIT ONLY rated 24V nominal 4A or 100VA maximum Figure 4 Actuator Mounting Resetting The Cams NOTE Before resetting cams read instructions on page 3 Always rotate the actuator shaft to 0 mark on each cam Cam Setting Chart Actuator Port Water Enters Exits Valve Cam Setting Port Water Enters Exits Valve Position Common Port Top Cam Bottom Cam Port or Port gt gt w gt gt Been RPAONRAOARP A ABRAM A B C A B C A B C A B C Two Port Valve Settings Standard Position INSTALLATION Resetting the Cams NOTE Refer back to Mounting Options on page 1 standard plumbed and mounted values and Actuators require no cam adjustments Otherwise follow instructions below 1 Find the mounting position of the Actuator in Figure 3 Page 2 2 Determine the COMMON and EXIT port s of the valve 3 Refer to table on page 2 find the proper cam settings 4 Remove four screws and Actuator lid in order to gain access to cam motor compartment See figure 5 5 Push down and rotate Actuator shaft so that the 0 de
4. TING Problem 1 Actuator handle oscillates 2 Actuator motor works but the valve diverter does not turn 3 Actuator motor does not turn 4 Actuator rotates in one direction but not back again 5 Water inside Actuator WALERCU Water the liquid of life AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND SYDNEY HEAD OFFICE Auckland New Zealand Tel 61 2 9898 8600 Tel 64 9 525 7570 CHINA MALAYSIA Guangzhou China Selangor Malaysia Tel 86 20 3222 2180 Tel 60 3 6145 6000 Cause Solution a Lack of valve seal lubrication Lubricate valve b Obstruction in valve body Remove actuator and valve lid and inspect a Broken actuator shaft Replace actuator b Broken valve diverter Replace valve diverter c Actuator is in manual position Pull up on the handle white rotating counterclockwise d Actuator gear train is damaged Replace Actuator a No power to the actuator Check voltage between black common and red then white wires b Toggle switch is in OFF position Move toggle switch to AUTO position l or 2 as needed c Motor has failed Replace actuator d Failed or broken switch Replace switch e Both cams in contact with their Check cam setting switches a Broken or damaged switch Replace switch b Bad connection s Bad control relay switch Broken wire Damaged seals UNITED KINGDOM Sittingbourne Kent UK Tel 44 0 1795 521 733 INDONESIA Jakarta Indonesia Tel 62 21 4585 1481 www wate
5. gree mark lines up with arrow on switch housing Bottom cam should now also line up with the arrow See figure 6 6 Reset cams as defined earlier in Step 3 by loosening the locking nut 1 4 turn counter clockwise and line up specified marking on cams with arrows on switch housings See figure 6 7 Retighten the locking nut Check cam settings and tightness of shaft assembly 8 Power up Actuator s and check valve rotation and stop positions Make adjustments if necessary Refer to Synchronisation section below and Trouble Shooting on page 6 if problems develop 9 Replace lid make sure screws are tight and the assembly is watertight Install handle and test operation Synchronisation Out of syne means the Actuator is rotating in the wrong direction in respect to its controller or another Actuator In order to synchronise the system connect Actuator s to its their controller and observe its their function If an Actuator is out of sync flip the 3 position switch at rear of Actuator to extreme opposite position An example of how actuators can be out of synchronisation is explained below Figure 7 on the right represents the valves and actuators for a pool spa combination The valve on the left spa on left and pool on right is plumbed just the opposite as the one on the right pool on left and spa on right If the actuators are now activated one will turn to spa while the other is turning to pool Changing t
6. gure 9 1 Turn power OFF to Actuator Move toggle switch at rear of Actuator to CENTER position 2 Loosen locking knob 4 to 6 turns 3 Press down on locking knob and force the actuator shaft into manual state 4 Using a small brush apply a small amount of silicon lubricant around the now exposed portion of the shaft between the bottom of Actuator and top of valve 5 Turn handle around once or twice to spread lubricant evenly 6 Pull upon handle and make sure the gears are now engaged and the Actuator is in AUTO state 7 Remove locking nut and handle 8 Apply a small amount of lubricant around the shaft right where it exits the lid The two ring seals are embedded in the protrusion of the lid 9 Reinstall handle and place toggle switch to its original AUTO position F Unscrew Locking Knob and remove handle Lubricate Figure 9 Maintenance SPECIFICATIONS MICRO SWITCH TECHNICAL INFORMATION LEFT RIGHT MICRO SWITCH COMMON COMMON ise lt lt Voltage 24 Volts AC iG Amps 0 65 Amps L Torque 250 inch pounds 288 kilograms force centimeter Size L 7 12 18 2 cm H 4 50 11 5 cm W 4 77 12 2 cm Material Housing Noryl Gears Steel Grease MoS2 Lubricant Cord length 15 457 2 cm Rated Outdoor use w RED m EF 4 S WHITE BLACK Re WHITE WIRING DIAGRAM Lh nee 2 a aes A A _ hi TROUBLE SHOO
7. he cam settings within the actuator will not correct this problem To synchro nise the actuators flip the toggle switch at the rear of the actuator which is out of sync to the extreme opposite position See figure 8 Note center position is OFF Push Down to Rotate Loosen Star f f Locking Ring Figure 5 Cam Adjustment Final minor adjustments may be necessary Lower Cam __ Upper Left Switch Switch Figure 6 Cams Suction Return Spa B___ Pool Aai i T Figure 7 Synchronisation Example On OFF AUTO Switch ON1 on Back OFF of Actuator i AUTO ON 2 Figure 8 Synchronisation Toggle OPERATION Manual Operation During the normal operating season of a pool spa combination there are times when the valves need to be rotated manually such as draining or filling the pool or spa There are two ways to rotate the valves independent from the controller either electrically or manually If the system is operational the electrical method is recommended If no power is available the values can be rotated manually Manual Operation With Power 1 Move toggle switch at the rear of the Actuator from position to position 2 See figure 8 or vice versa until desired rotation is reached Move toggle switch to center position to stop rotation of valve diverter NO Return toggle switch to its original AUTO position after service Manual Operation Without Power
8. rco com 6 Check all connections At the power source check the operation of the control relay or switch Check red and white wires Replace top lid and grease seals USA CANADA Augusta Georgia USA St Hyacinthe Quebec Canada Tel 1 706 793 7291 Tel 1 450 7961421 SINGAPORE Nehsons Building Singapore Tel 65 6344 2378 158 01078
9. y toggle switch for ease of synchronisation INSTALLATION Mounting Options 2 Standard Actuator Mounting position is when the main 1 Standard Plumbing of a three port valve is body of the Actuator is over port B See figure 2 the port B middle being the incoming common port and A and C ports are the outlet ports See figure 1 NOTE If the valve is plumbed as in Figure 1 and the Actuator is mounted as in Figure 2 below the factory set ting of Actuator cams need no adjustment r oe 3 The Actuator can be mounted on top of a valve in four Standard Position different positions See figure 3 Depending on the plumbing of the valve and mounting position of the Actuator the cams inside the Actuator Figure 1 Standard Plumbing have to be reset Water flows into or out of the valve Common Port Port B Common Port 1 Figure 2 Standard Mounting INSTALLATION Mounting Actuator on Top of Valve 1 Unscrew hold down knob and remove handle from valve shaft Save knob and handle for later use 2 Depending on mounting position selected See figure 3 remove 4 Philip head screws from valve body See figure 1 3 Turn Actuator over and note that one of the four teeth of the output drive is slightly smaller Place Actuator over the valve shaft such that the small tooth engages with the small slot in the valve shaft See figure 4 4 Rotate the Actuator engaged with the valve shaft until Actuator
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