PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLATION STEMS AND STEM GUIDE
- After the installation of penstock is complete, install the stem to the penstock and thread the stem into the thrust nut
in the nut pocket on the cover until flush with bottom of nut.
- Tighten the set screws to lock the stem for rising stem.
- Mount the stem guides from bottom up as stem is install. In this moment, do not tighten stem guide assemble bolts.
- Tighten the stem guide bracket to the wall with the spacing provide.
- Install the stem couplings as required, tighten all the set screws of the stem couplings.
- Make sure not to bend or damage the stem and threads during installation.