KV

Control Valves for Small Lifts

EN ISO 9001

KV 1/2" solenoid valves are designed for small hydraulic lifts operating at speeds up to 0.16 m/s (32 fpm) depending on the
valve selected. The smooth and accurate ride characteristics of the KV2S valve which includes 'soft stop' in both directions,
render it highly suitable for quality home lifts and lifts for the handicapped.

Flow Range:
5-80 l/min. (1.3-20 gpm) - see flow pressure charts on page 6
Pressure Range: 3-100 bar (45-1500 psi)
Oil Viscosity:
25-60 cSt. at 40C (104F)
Burst Pressure:
500 bar (7500 psi)
Solenoids AC: 24 V/1.8 A, 42 V/1.0 A, 110 V/0.5 A, 230 V/0.18 A, 50/60 Hz
Max. Oil Temperature:
70C (158F)
Solenoids DC: 12 V/2.1 A, 24 V/1.1 A, 42 V/0.6 A, 80 V/0.3 A, 125 V/0.25 A, 196 V/0.14 A.
Ports:
P Pump, Z Cylinder and T Tank all G1/2"
Insulation Class, AC and DC: IP 68
B44

EN 81-2

Speeds max. (EN code)

KV1P

Up

One up speed, 0.16 m/s (32 fpm) max.

Up start has built-in damping.
Up stop has no damping (pump stops).

Down

One down speed, 0.16 m/s (32 fpm) max.

Down start has adjustable damping.
Down speed is adjustable.
Down stop has built-in damping.

Up

One up speed 0.16 m/s (32 fpm) max. with soft stop,
or 0.4 m/s (80 fpm) max. with overtravel and relevelling.
Up start has built-in damping.
Up stop has adjustable damping (delayed pump stop required).

Down

One down speed, 0.16 (32 fpm) max.

Down start has adjustable damping.
Down speed is adjustable.
Down stop has built-in damping.

Up

One up speed, 0.16 m/s (32 fpm) max.

Up start has built-in damping.
Up stop has no damping (pump stops).

Down

Two down speeds, 1 m/s (200 fpm) max.

Down start has adjustable damping.
Fast down speed and levelling speeds are adjustable.
Slow down and stop have built-in damping.

Up

One up speed, 0.16 m/s (32 fpm) max. with soft stop,
or 0.4 m/s (80 fpm) max. with overtravel and relevelling.
Up start has built-in damping.
Up stop has adjustable damping (delayed pump stop required).

Down

Two down speeds, 1 m/s (200 fpm) max.

Down start has adjustable damping.
Fast down speed and levelling speeds are adjustable.
Slow down and stop have built-in damping.

1.8 kg

KV1S

2.3 kg

KV2P

2.5 kg

KV2S

Z
3.2 kg

Blain Hydraulics GmbH

Pfaffenstrasse 1
74078 Heilbronn
Germany

Tel. 07131 2821-0

Fax 07131 282199
http://www.blain.de
e-mail:info@blain.de

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Control Elements
A
C
D
U
H
HA

Solenoid Up Stop
Solenoid Down Deceleration
Solenoid Down Stop
Bypass Valve
Manual Lowering
Manual Down Speed Adjuster

V
X
Y
F
S

Check Valve
Down Valve
Down Level Valve
Main Filter
Relief Valve

Adjustments UP

Adjustments DOWN

1
5

6
7
9

Bypass
Up Soft Stop

Up Acceleration built-in

Down Acceleration
Down Full Speed
Down Levelling Speed

For Options:
BV, EN, HP, KS,
DH, DL and HA
see page 4.
B44

Down Deceleration built-in

EN 81-2

Hydraulic Circuit

KV1P

DL

Electrical Sequence

HP

DH

D
6

3 mm socket key
6 D
BV
S

Y
H

KS

Motor

ES

EN
D

RS

1
M

KV1S

DL

Alternative Overtravel

HP

DH

D
5

3 mm socket key

6 D

BV
V

EN
D

RS

ES

5
Y

9
H
S

KS

U
1

Motor

KV2P

DL

1
A

HP

DH

6 D

3 mm socket key
C
BV

ES

EN
D

RS

6
H
H
7

KS

Motor

1
M

KV2S

DL

Alternative Overtravel

HP

DH

3 mm socket key
6 D

BV

ES

RS

EN
D

Y
H
7

KS

X
9

5
1

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Motor

1
A

Adjustments UP
Warning: Only qualified personnel should adjust or service valves. Unauthorised manipulation may result in injury, loss of life or
damage to equipment. Prior to servicing internal parts, ensure that the electrical power is switched off and residual pressure in
the valve is reduced to zero.
Valves are already tested and adjusted. Check electrical operation before changing valve settings. Test that the correct solenoid is
energized by removing nut and raising solenoid slightly to feel pull.
Nominal Settings: Adjustment 1 level with flange faces. Adjustment 5 (KV1S & KV2S) level with flange faces.

KV1P

1. Up Bypass: When the pump is started, the unloaded car should remain stationary at the floor for a period of about 1 second
before starting upwards. The length of this delay is according to the setting of adjustment 1.'In' (clockwise) shortens the delay,
'out' (c-clockwise) lengthens the delay.
Up Stop: At floor level, the pump-motor is de-energized. The stop may be abrupt depending on load and speed of approach.
No adjustment possible.
S Relief Valve: 'In' (clockwise) produces a higher, 'out' (c-clockwise) a lower maximum pressure setting. After turning 'out', open
manual lowering H for an instant.
Important: When testing relief valve, do not close ball valve sharply.

KV1S

1. Up Bypass: When the pump is started, the unloaded car should remain stationary at the floor for a period of about 1 second
before starting upwards. The length of this delay is according to the setting of adjustment 1.'In' (clockwise) shortens the delay,
'out' (c-clockwise) lengthens the delay.
5. Up Stop: At floor level solenoid A is de-energized. Through a time relay the pump must run approx. 1/2 seconds longer to allow the car to stop smoothly by valve operation according to the setting of adjustment 5. 'In' (clockwise) provides a softer stop,
'out' (c-clockwise) a quicker stop. Pre-adjustment: With solenoid A disconnected and the pump running, 5 should be turned in
until the car starts to move up, then slowly backed off again until the car stops.
Alternative Up Stop: At relatively higher speeds and with the time relay arrangements as with 'up stop' above, the car may
travel to just above floor level. In overtravelling the floor, down levelling solenoid D is energized, lowering the car smoothly back
down to floor level where D is de-energized.
S Relief Valve: 'In' (clockwise) produces a higher, 'out' (c-clockwise) a lower maximum pressure setting. After turning 'out', open
manual lowering H for an instant.
Important: When testing relief valve, do not close ball valve sharply.

KV2P

1. Up Bypass: When the pump is started, the unloaded car should remain stationary at the floor for a period of about 1 second
before starting upwards. The length of this delay is according to the setting of adjustment 1.'In' (clockwise) shortens the delay,
'out' (c-clockwise) lengthens the delay.
Up Stop: At floor level, the pump-motor is de-energized. The stop may be abrupt depending on load and speed of approach.
No adjustment possible.
S Relief Valve: 'In' (clockwise) produces a higher, 'out' (c-clockwise) a lower maximum pressure setting. After turning 'out', open
manual lowering H for an instant.
Important: When testing relief valve, do not close ball valve sharply.

KV2S

1. Up Bypass: When the pump is started, the unloaded car should remain stationary at the floor for a period of about 1 second
before starting upwards. The length of this delay is according to the setting of adjustment 1.'In' (clockwise) shortens the delay,
'out' (c-clockwise) lengthens the delay.
5. Up Stop: At floor level solenoid A is de-energized. Through a time relay the pump must run approx. 1/2 seconds longer to allow the car to stop smoothly by valve operation according to the setting of adjustment 5. 'In'' (clockwise) provides a softer stop,
'out' (c-clockwise) a quicker stop. Pre-adjustment: With solenoid A disconnected and the pump running, 5 should be turned in
until the car starts to move up, then slowly backed off again until the car stops.
Alternative Up Stop: At relatively higher speeds and with the time relay arrangements as with 'up stop' above, the car may
travel to just above floor level. In overtravelling the floor, down levelling solenoid D is energized, lowering the car smoothly back
down to floor level where D is de-energized.
S Relief Valve: 'In' (clockwise) produces a higher, 'out' (c-clockwise) a lower maximum pressure setting. After turning 'out', open
manual lowering H for an instant.
Important: When testing relief valve, do not close ball valve sharply.

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Adjustments DOWN

Valves are already tested and adjusted. Check electrical operation before changing valves settings. Test that the correct solenoid
is energized by removing nut and raising solenoid slightly to feel pull.
KV Nominal Settings: Adjustments 7 & 9, screwheads level with the hexagon heads.

KV1P / KV1S
6. Down Acceleration: When solenoid D is energized, the car will accelerate downwards according to the setting of adjustment 6.
'In' (clockwise) provides a softer down acceleration, 'out' (c-clockwise) a quicker acceleration. Pre-adjustment: 6 should be turned
all the way in and then solenoid D energized. Turn 6 slowly back out until the car accelerates downwards.
9. Down Speed: With solenoid D energized as above, the down speed of the car is according to the setting of adjustment 9. 'In'
(clockwise) provides a slower down speed, 'out' (c-clockwise) a faster down speed.
Down Stop: At floor level, solenoid D is de-energized causing the car to stop. No adjustment necessary.
H Manual Lowering: 'out' (c-clockwise) allows the car to be lowered by hand. Closes automatically on release.
KV2P / KV2S
6. Down Acceleration: When solenoids C and D are energized, the car will accelerate downwards according to the setting of
adjustment 6. 'In' (clockwise) provides a softer down acceleration, 'out' (c-clockwise) a quicker acceleration. Pre-adjustment: 6 should
be turned all the way in and then solenoid C and D energized. Turn 6 slowly back out until the car accelerates downwards.
7. Down Speed: With solenoids C and D energized as above, the down speed of the car is according to the setting of adjustment
7. 'In' (clockwise) provides a slower down speed, 'out' (c-clockwise) a faster down speed.
Down deceleration: When solenoid C is de-energized whilst solenoid D remains energized, the car will decelerate according to the
built-in damping. No further adjustment will be required.
9. Down Levelling: With solenoid C de-energized and solenoid D remaining energized, the car will travel at its down levelling speed
according to the setting of adjustment 9. 'In' (clockwise) provides a slower, 'out' (c-clockwise) a faster down levelling speed.
Down Stop: At floor level, solenoid D is de-energized causing the car to stop. No adjustment necessary.
H Manual Lowering: 'out' (c-clockwise) allows the car to be lowered by hand. Closes automatically on release.
KS Slack Rope Valve: Solenoid D must be de-energised! The KS, is adjusted with a 3 mm Allan Key by turning the screw K 'in' for
higher pressure and 'out' for lower pressure. With K turned all the way 'in', then half a turn back out, the unloaded car should descend
when Manual Lowering H is opened. Should the car not descend, K must be backed off until the car just begins to descend, then
backed off a further half turn to ensure that with cold oil, the car can be lowered as required.

Optional
KV Optional Equipment

Separate Equipment

BV
EN
HP
KS
DH
DL
CSA
HA

RS
ES

Ball Valve built in

Emergency Power Solenoid
Hand Pump H 13
Slack Rope Valve
Pressure Switch 10-100 bar
Pressure Switch 1-10 bar
CSA Solenoids
Manual Down Speed Adj.

HP (H13)

BV

Pipe Rupture Valve

Pipe Rupture Valve End Switch
The possible options are shown with KV1P Valve.
The same Options can be applied to all other KV Valve types.

BV

EN

HP (H13)

EN

44

90

65

60

90

65

30

DH/DL

HA
KS

DH/DL

HA

KS

KV Example with Options

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Assembly
KV1P

KV1P and
KV1S

KV1S

KV2S

KV2P

KV2P and
KV2S

9
1
T

1
T

Y U P
F V

P
V

KS

Control Elements

Adjustments

A
C
D
U
V
X
Y
H
L
F

1
5
6
7
9
S

Solenoid Up Stop
Solenoid Down Deceleration
Solenoid Down Stop
Bypass Valve
Check Valve
Down Valve
Down Levelling Valve
Manual Lowering
Gauge Shut Off Cock
Main Filter

KS H

Bypass
Soft Stop Up
Start Down
Speed Down
Levelling Down
Relief Valve

Important: Length of thread on pipe connections

should not be longer than 14 mm!

Connections
P Pump
T Tank - return
Z Cylinder

Measurements

65

50

15,5

G "
DH-DL

40

111

20

40

M6

10,5

M6

65

65

36

50

M6

140

14

20

M6

P
34,5

40,6
48,5

M6

M6

15,5

34,5

34

44

50

7,5

50

36,5
G "
DH-DL

43

43

65

KV2S

M6

M6

25

110

125

KV2P

110

KV1S

25

125

KV1P

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Parts List
Pos. No. Item
1 1F Flange - Bypass
1E Adjustment - Bypass
EO 0-Ring - Adjustment (3,5x1,5 - P)
U Flow Guide - Bypass
UO 0-Ring - Bypass (17x1 - V)
UF Spring - Bypass
5 5 Adjustment - Up Stop
6 6
7+9 7E
9F
YO
XO
XT
FI
X
Y
Y
S SE
SM
MS
SO
SZ
SF
SK
H H
HO
HA HA
KS KS

Solenoid Valves
D

MM

MM

SK

MM Nut Solenoid
AD Collar Solenoid
M Coil Solenoid (indicate voltage)
AR Tube Solenoid 'Up'
MO 0-Ring Solenoid
AN Needle Solenoid 'Up'
AF Spring Solenoid 'Up'
AH Seat Housing 'Up'
AS Seat Solenoid 'Up'
C+D M Coil Solenoid (indicate voltage)
C DR Tube - Solenoid 'Down', w/o adj. 6
D DR6Tube Solenoid 'Down', with adj. 6
MO 0-Ring Solenoid
DF Spring Solenoid 'Down'
C DN Needle Solenoid 'Down'
D N6 Needle Solenoid 'Down' (Nipple)
C HN Needle Solenoid 'Down'
DK Core Solenoid 'Down'
DG Seat Housing 'Down'(Solen.D with screen)
C S6 Seat Solenoid 'Down'
C CO 0-Ring Seat Housing
Z ZA Cylinder Thread Connection
V Check Valve
VO 0-Ring Check Valve (5,28x1,78 - V)
F Main Filter
L L Gauge Shut Off Cock

KV1S, KV2S

MM
AD

Adjustment - Down Acceleration

Adjustment - Down Valve
Spring - Down Valve
0-Ring - Flow Guide (10x1 - V)
Seal - Flow Guide (5.28x1.78 - V)
0-Ring Disc
Filter - Down Valve
Down Flow Guide (Brass)
Down Levelling Flow Guide (Steel) - KV2
Down Flow Guide (Steel) - KV1
Adjustment Screw - Relief Valve
Hexagonal - Relief Valve
Locking Screw
0-Ring - Nipple
Nipple - Relief Valve
Spring - Relief Valve
Piston - Relief Valve
Manual Lowering - Self Closing
Seal - Man. Lowering (0-Ring 5.28x1.78 - V)
Adjustable Manual Lowering
Slack Rope Valve

SF SZ SO MS SM SE

S
DR6

DR
HO

AR
MO

MO

DF

H
MO
AN

KV2

DF

KS

DN

N6
DK
DK

KV1P

Adjustments

Flow Valves

AF

KV2

DG

DG

S6

S6

AH

UF

U UO EO 1E

AS

KV1S
KV2S
X/Y
XO XT FI YO

In case of down leakage, replace and test

in the following order:
S6, N6, HO, V complete, XO, (2x XO with
KV2).

9F SZ SO MS SM

VO

KV2P
A
D/6

KV2S
A

5
1

DH/DL
h

DH/DL

KS

D/6

7E

7+9

ZA

KV1S

0-Rings: V = FKM -Viton

P = NBR - Perbunan

1F

0-Rings:
0-Ringe:9x2
9x2PP

KS H 7

0-Rings: 9x2 P
S 0-Ringe: 9x2 P

Pressure Drop P - Z

Insert Selection and Down Flow Chart

US gpm
US gpm
5

10

15

20

5
25

30

1400

Static pressure with empty car.

90
1200

80
70

10

20

1000

40

60

V1

800

50

400

20
200

10

psi

bar
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
l/min

600

80

30

feb 15

25

20

For pressure-flow conditions within shaded area, use 3/4" piping to

avoid unnecessary power loss.
Pump flows above 80 l/min. are
not recommended

V2

KV1&K

10
bar

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
l/min

300
200
100
psi

Lowest Relief Pressure

US gpm

KV

40

15

20

35

100

10

Example order
KV2S, 65 l/min, 25 bar (empty),
220WS
or:
KV2S/80/220WS

10

15

20

25

30

400
300
200
100
psi

20
10
bar
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
l/min

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