Series 1000 Divider Valve Manifold
General
The Series 1000 progressive divider valve manifold distributes and proportions incoming oil or grease to bearing points. A typical divider valve manifold consists of an inlet section, three to nine valves and an end section. One assembly can serve up to a maximum of 18 lubrication points. Location of valve blocks within the manifold is not critical – however, it is recommended that the largest block be located next to the inlet block.
Individual divider valve blocks have a sliding discharge piston and built-in outlet check valves. Blocks are offered in three output sizes. The discharge capacity of a block is determined by varying the piston diameter in the valve block. Valve blocks have two outlets located at each end of the assembly (double outlet blocks) and supply rated discharge outputs from each of the two outlets during one complete valve cycle.
Single outlet blocks have one end outlet plugged (right side, inlet at top) and supply twice the rated output to the open outlet (left side, inlet at top). For a right sided open outlet, simply remove plug and insert in the left outlet. External crossporting of adjacent valves can be achieved with a special tubing kit to combine outputs.
Operation
Individual valve blocks operate in a pre-arranged “progressive” sequence. During operation, the piston within the block must complete a full discharge cycle before another piston begins operation. As long as lubricant is supplied under pressure to the inlet section of the divider, manifold valve blocks will continue to operate in a progressive manner. When lubricant fl ow is interrupted to the inlet block, piston movement stops. When fl ow resumes, piston movement commences at the same point in the discharge cycle. Feed lines deliver lubricant from the valve block to individual lube points. Should a discharge line become blocked, it will stop all the valves operating. Indicators are available to alert a blockage.
