Installation manual
SS-2N/AST/STD, SS-2N/AST/WH  Installation
12  10/24/11  Bradley Corporation • 215-1498 Rev. F; ECM 11-08-011
Turn off water supplies to the unit before troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting – Metering Air Valve
Problem Cause Solution
Valve will not 
shut off.
Timing 
mechanism is 
clogged.
Cleanandinspecttimingmechanism:
1. If compressed air is available, blow water and debris from timer cover of timing mechanism.
2. Turn adjusting screw out all the way. Clean and inspect screw and valve body.
3. Turn adjusting screw in to desired cycle time.
Valve will not 
turn on.
Water is not 
being supplied 
to unit.
Open all stops on mixing valve.
Water pressure 
isover80PSI.
Install a pressure reducing valve.
Failed 
diaphragm/
magnet 
assembly.
Unscrewthevalveclampnutonvalve.Removevalvecover.Gentlypressthediaphragm.The
valveshouldactivate.Ifnot,replacethediaphragm/magnetassembly.
Timing can not 
be adjusted for 
more than 5 
seconds.
Thereisanairleak. Checkthevalveassembly:
1.Checkalltubingandttingsforproperassembly.
2. Tighten cap and nut on ¹⁄₈" tubing.
Pushbutton 
doesnotwork
properly.
Air volume may 
notbesufcientto
operate valve.
CheckforleaksandlubricateU-cup:
1.Checkallfittingsforairleaks.
2.DisassemblepushbuttonandlubricateU-cupseal(seepushbuttonassemblydiagramonpage9).
Water is 
dripping 
from the 
streamformers.
Debris has 
accumulated 
on valve seat or 
orices.
Cleanandinspectvalveseat:
1. Remove screws and disassemble metering valve.
2. Clean valve seat and inspect for deep gouges or scratches. Replace valve body if necessary.
3. Remove any debris clogging off-center hole in rubber diaphragm.
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14
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15
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Item Qty. Description
1 1 Diaphragm
2 1 Armature
3 1 Spring
4 1 AST 4 Valve Upper Body
5 1 Spring
6 1 Magnet/DiaphragmAssembly
7 1 AST 4 Valve Cover
8 1 AST 4 Valve Clamp Nut
9 1 AST 4 Valve Timer Assembly
10 2 O-Ring
11 1 AST 4 Valve Timer Cover
12 3
Screw,#8x⁷⁄₈"
13 1
Compression Nut, ¹⁄₈" Tube
14 1 Compression Nut, ¼" Tube
15 1 O-Ring










