THE LEE COMPANY 558 Series Lee Check Valve Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- THE LEE COMPANY
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The Lee Company
2 Pettipaug Road
Westbrook, CT 06498-0424 USA
860-399-6281
558 Series Lee Check Valve
Installation Procedure IP 558 Press-In
REVISION HISTORY
| Revision | Date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| A | 11/5/2019 | Initial Release |
| B | 7/5/2022 | Formatting and naming |
Installation Procedure, Lee Check Valve, 558 Series, Press-In
FACTORY INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
Overview
This procedure is intended to provide process guidelines for proper
installation of Lee Check Valve, 558 Series, Press-In product in forward and
reverse flow orientation.
Section 2 provides an overview of the installation hole requirements. Section
3 contains the installation procedure and customer assembly process
recommendations. Section 4 contains reference information on the installation
hole and installation tool.
Compliance with this installation procedure will ensure optimal product
performance. Please contact your local Lee Company Sales Representative for
questions concerning installation of Lee Company products.
Installation Hole Requirements
The Lee Check Valve, 558 Series, Press-In product is purposely designed for
installation into plastic manifolds or fittings and to perform well under
adverse conditions. Therefore, the installation hole specifications outlined
in this section should be followed precisely to ensure proper function of the
product’s retention and sealing features.
Installation hole specifications as found on Lee Installation Hole Drawing
1INST006189S (Appendix A) will ensure proper operation of the Lee Check Valve,
558 Series, Press-In product. The hole should be clean, dry, and free of
burrs/flash. The series of smoothly curved lands of the Lee Check Valve, 558
Series, Press-In product allow the valve to be pressed in while the plastic
flows into the adjacent grooves. Some plastics with a lot of elongation, such
as Polypropylene, Nylon, Acetal, Polyethylene and PEEK, cold flow into the
grooves affecting retention and sealing.
Other plastics, such as acrylic and polycarbonate, are rigid and therefore the
material must be heat flowed around the component. For installation into these
types of plastics contact your local Lee Company Sales Representative for more
information.
Installation
Installation Overview for Forward Flow Installation
- For forward flow applications, the Lee Check Valve, 558 Series, Press-In product is inserted into the installation hole oriented as shown below. Installation Overview For Reverse Flow Installation
- For reverse flow applications, the Lee Check Valve, 558 Series, Press-In product is inserted into the installation hole oriented as shown below:
- The installation tool (P/N: CCRT0900170S) is used to simply press the valve into a plastic installation hole until the valve is at a minimum flush with the top of the installation hole.
Installed in the forward flow direction
Installed in the reverse flow direction - The series of smoothly curved lands of the Lee Check Valve, 558 Series, Press-In product seals and retains the product in the plastic installation hole.
- Insertion should be done using Lee Installation Tool P/N: CCRT0900170S (see Appendix B). The tool and installation hole should be concentric within 0.03 mm.
Factory Best Practices:
- Examine the condition of the Installation Tool at appropriate intervals and replace if damaged or chipped.
- Clean feed bowls once per day.
- Turn off vibratory feed bowl when the assembly station is idle, or if the feed rail is full of parts.
- Use the minimum vibration setting to advance valves in the feed bowl.
- If the check valve is blown into the assembly area from the feed rail, minimize the air pressure at which the check valve is blown into the assembly area to prevent possible damage.
Appendices
Appendix A Installation Hole DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETERS
Note: Draft angle to fall within diameter tolerance Refer to Lee Drawing No. 1INST006189S
Appendix B Installation Tool DIMENSIONS
IN INCHES.
Marked with part number and revision.
Refer to Lee Part No. CCRT0900170S
IP 558 PRESS-IN
References
- In-Process Monitoring | Torque | Presses | Promess
- In-Process Monitoring | Torque | Presses | Promess
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