Valve assembly having a manual override unit

A valve assembly, comprising:

• a housing having a base defining a base opening;
• a valve body disposed on the housing, the valve body defining an inlet port and an outlet port;
• an actuator operatively connected to a plunger disposed within the housing;
• a valve poppet extending from the plunger and extending into the valve body, the valve poppet being movable between an extended position in which the valve poppet inhibits fluid flow through the outlet port and a retracted position that permits fluid flow through the outlet port;
• a stem extending from the plunger and through the base opening, the stem defining a slot spaced apart from an end surface of the base;
• a pivot member disposed on the base;
• and
• a lever pivotally connected to the pivot member and at least partially received within the slot.

A method, comprising:

• providing a valve assembly having a housing that includes a base defining a base opening, a valve body disposed on the housing, an actuator operatively connected to a plunger disposed within the housing, and a valve poppet extending from the plunger;
• providing a manual override unit operatively connected to the plunger;
• and
• actuating the manual override unit to move the valve assembly from a closed position towards an open position.