5/2 lever valve

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Symbol

5/2 lever valve symbol with its parts named

What it does

Lever pushed: air flows from port 1 to port 4. Port 2 exhausts through port 3.

Let go: the spring pushes it back. Air flows from port 1 to port 2. Port 4 exhausts through port 5.

On the kit
5/2 lever valve, as it is on the kit

Key words

5/2 valve
A valve with 5 ports and 2 positions.
Actuator
The part that works the valve.
Manual
Worked by hand.
Port
A numbered hole where a pipe joins.

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Sources & credits: Symbols drawn to ISO 1219, as used in N5 Engineering Science. Kit drawings by R Stewart, from the Matrix CP2080 kit. Full site credits are on the credits page. R Stewart - October 2026