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    Ruelco Quick Exhaust

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    The document provides instructions for operating, installing, disassembling, repairing, and maintaining the RQ-2 quick exhaust valve. It has sections covering the principle of operation, installation, disassembly, repair and assembly, and recommended maintenance procedures.

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    Ruelco Quick Exhaust

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    The document provides instructions for operating, installing, disassembling, repairing, and maintaining the RQ-2 quick exhaust valve. It has sections covering the principle of operation, installation, disassembly, repair and assembly, and recommended maintenance procedures.

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    The document provides instructions for operating, installing, disassembling, repairing, and maintaining the RQ-2 quick exhaust valve. It has sections covering the principle of operation, installation, disassembly, repair and assembly, and recommended maintenance procedures.

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    Ruelco Quick Exhaust

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    The document provides instructions for operating, installing, disassembling, repairing, and maintaining the RQ-2 quick exhaust valve. It has sections covering the principle of operation, installation, disassembly, repair and assembly, and recommended maintenance procedures.

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    ‘RQ-2’ QUICK EXHAUST

    MODEL 1801
    OPERATION MANUAL
    MANUAL # OMP - 1801 - 03 - 99
    (SEE SPEC. SHEET 1801)

    I. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
    • Pliers to remove the spool assembly
    The Ruelco ‘RQ-2’ is a high pressure from the body.
    quick exhaust valve used to operate • Suitable adjustable wrench for
    large hydraulic pistons by quickly unthreading the seat.
    venting cylinder hydraulic pressure
    through the bleed port for fast action. 1) To replace O-rings on the spool
    Loss of upstream hydraulic pressure assembly (Item 7), the valve has to
    moves the spool assembly, resulting in be completely disassembled.
    rapid exhaust of cylinder pressure.
    Resupply of upstream pressure moves 2) Unthread the cap (Item 1).
    the spool assembly; resulting in
    resealing of the bleed port and thereby 3) Use the pliers to pull the spool
    reopening the cylinder. assembly (Item 7) out.

    II. INSTALLATION 4) The seals on the spool assembly may


    now be replaced as per instructions
    The ‘RQ-2’ can be mounted either given in the repair section of this
    vertically, horizontally, or supported by manual.
    piping from any of its ports. If it is
    supported by piping, care should be 5) Unthread the seat (Item 11) and
    taken that the strength of the pipe fittings remove the ball (Item 5) and the
    used is adequate to prevent the fitting spring (Item 6).
    from breaking off in the valve body
    should the valve be inadvertently struck. IV. REPAIR AND ASSEMBLY

    Proper pipe thread sealant should be 1) Remove the seals from the spool
    used on any pipe fittings threaded into assembly and the body seal from the
    the valve ports. If stainless steel fittings cap.
    are used, a sealant that will prevent
    galling is required. 2) Using an appropriate safety solvent,
    clean all parts.

    III. DISASSEMBLY (REFER TO 3) Inspect the shaft assembly for any


    SPEC. SHEET 1801) major damage such as burrs, knicks.
    Also, inspect it for straightness.
    • Suitable adjustable wrench for Replace the shaft assembly if
    removing the cap. damaged.

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    4) Examine the valve body for any
    damage such as burrs, nicks, etc. 8) Lubricate the shaft O-rings and
    Replace if damaged. install on the spool assembly along
    with the teflon back-ups (Item 10).
    5) Examine the ball (Item 5) and seat
    (Item 11) and replace if worn-out. 9) Lightly lubricate the bores in the
    valve body (Item 8).
    6) Replacement seals from a Ruelco
    product repair kit are required for 10) Lubricate the seat O-ring (Item 3)
    proper valve performance. It is and install on the seat (Item 11).
    recommended that all seals be
    lubricated before and after 11) Push the spring (Item 6) inside the
    installation with a high quality spool (Item 7) and thread the seat
    silicon base grease. (Item 11) along with the ball
    (Item 5) onto the spool.
    7) Lubricate the body seal (Item 2) and
    install on the cap (Item 1). 12) Push the spool-assembly (Item 7)
    inside the valve body (Item 8).

    13) Thread the cap (Item 1) onto the


    valve body (Item 8).

    V. RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE

    PROCEDURE INTERVAL

    Operate Manually. Every 30 days.


    Disassemble, inspect and lubricate. Yearly or as required.
    Replace all seals. Every two (2) years or as required.

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