Style 232/232S Depend-O-Lok® Restrained CouplingONE SEGMENT, TYPES 1 AND 2

IT-232.S1INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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ALWAYS REFER TO THE I-232.S1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

WARNING

• Read and understand all instructions before attempting to install any Victaulic piping products.

• Depressurize and drain the piping system before attempting to install, remove, or adjust any Victaulic piping products.

• Wear safety glasses, hardhat, and foot protection when working with Victaulic piping products.

• Keep hands away from pinch points at all times.Failure to follow these instructions could result in serious personal injury, property damage, and/or product damage.

ITEMS PROVIDED WITH SHIPMENT:

• Coupling• SealingPlate• RubberO-Rings• PipeJointLubricant• StudswithFlatWashersandNuts

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION:

• ManualorHydraulicClosureTool• Long-HandledRatchetWrench• BoxWrench

Nuts Flat Washers

Studs

O-Rings

Coupling Body

Sealing Plate

Lubricant

Restraint Rings

OR

Manual Closure Tool

HydraulicClosure Tool

Type 2 couplings that contain stainless steel hardware may be shipped with two sets of studs. The carbon steel hardware is used for installation purposes only, since stainless steel hardware is sensitive to seizing. Refer to the "Replacing Carbon Steel Installation Hardware" section in the I-232.S1 for complete installation requirements.

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IT-232.S1INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1.LubricationofthecouplingbodyID(1A),bothsidesofthesealingplate(1B),andbothpipeends(1C-totalwidthofacouplingbodybackfromthepipeends)isrequired.2.Slidethecouplingbodyontooneofthepipeends.3.Positiontheo-ringsbetweentherestraintringsandpipeends,asshown,andlubricate.Pullthepipeendstogetherandadjusttoachievethespecifiedgapbetweenthepipeends.4.Checkthespacingoftheo-ringstoensuretheyfitunderthearchesofthecouplingbody.Therestraintringsmustengagethecouplingbodyorshoulders.Placethecouplingbodyovertheo-rings.

Sealing Plate

5.Installthesealingplatebetweenthecouplingbodyando-ringswiththepinsstickingoutbetweentheclosureplates.Thearchesofthesealingplatemustalignwiththearchesinthecouplingbody.6.Placethepinoftheclosuretoolheadintooneofthecenterholesoftheclosureplatesandbeginclosingthecouplingbody.Whenthecouplingbodyispartiallyclosed,rotatethecouplingbody30˚tohelpseattheo-rings underthearches.Continueclosingthecouplingbodyuntilastudwillfitthroughtheholesoftheclosureplates,withenoughspacetoinstallwashersandnuts.NOTE:Theclosuretoolisnotdesignedtopulltheclosureplates togethercompletely.Applylubricant(providedwiththeproduct)tothethreadsofallcarbonsteelstuds.NOTE:Anti-seizelubricantisrequiredforstainlesssteelfasteners.Insertstudswithflatwashersintotheoutsideholes. Applynutsandtightenuntilthreadsprotrude.7.Removetheclosuretoolandinsertastudwithflatwashersandnutsintoeachoftheremainingholes.8.Finishclosingthecouplingbodybytighteningthefastenersgraduallyandevenlyuntilthecouplingbodyisinfullcontactwiththerestraintringsandpipearounditscircumference.Theclosureplatesshouldnotcontacteachother.9.Refertothetabletotherightforthemaximumassemblytorquesthatcanbeappliedtovariousstudsizes.DO NOT EXCEED THE TORQUE VALUES SPECIFIED IN THIS TABLE.

Exaggerated for Clarity

Type 1

1A. 2. 3.

5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Exaggerated for Clarity

Type 2

4.1B. 1C.Type 2 Sealing Plates Shown

Exaggerated for Clarity

Type 2

TYPE 2 COUPLINGS:Measuretheoutside-to-outsidedistanceoftherestraintringstoverifythatitisequaltoorslightlylessthanthedistancefromshoulder-to-shoulderonthecouplingbodyinterior.

WARNING• Restraint rings should

engage with the coupling body or shoulders before attempting to pressurize the system.

Failure to follow this instruction could result in serious personal injury and/or property damage due to system movement.

Maximum Assembly Torque Values

Stud Size

inches

Maximum Assembly Torque Valueft-lbs/N•m*

Carbon Steel Hardware

Stainless Steel Hardware

1/2 240 325

220298

5/8 300 407

275373

3/4 360 488

330447

7/8 425 576

320434

1 485 658

370502

1 1/8 550 746

330447

1 1/4 600 814

375509

* Applies to all coupling types