NOTICE TO PRODUCT USERS
1. WARNING: FLUID MEDIA
AVENTICS pneumatic devices are designed and tested for use
with filtered, clean, dry, chemical free air at pressures and temper-
atures within the specified limits of the device. For use with media
other than air or for human life support systems, AVENTICS must
be consulted. Hydraulic cylinders are designed for operation with
filtered, clean, petroleum based hydraulic fluid; operation using
fire-resistant or other special types of fluids may require special
packing and seals. Consult the factory.
2. WARNING: MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY
Damage to product seals or other parts caused by the use of
noncompatible lubricants, oil additives or synthetic lubricants in
the air system compressor or line lubrication devices voids AVEN-
TICS warranty and can result in product failure or other malfunc-
tion. See lubrication recommendations below.
AIR LINE LUBRICANTS!
In service higher than 18 cycles per
minute or with continuous flow of air through the device, an air line
lubricator is recommended.* (Do not use line lubrication with vacu-
um products.) However, the lubricator must be maintained since
the oil will wash out the grease, and lack of lubrication will greatly
shorten the life expectancy. The oils used in the lubricator must be
compatible with the elastomers in the device. The elastomers are
normally BUNA-N, NEOPRENE, VITON, SILICONE and HYTREL.
AVENTICS recommends the use of only petroleum based oils
without synthetic additives, and with an aniline point between 180°
F and 210° F.
COMPRESSOR LUBRICANTS!
All compressors (with the excep-
tion of special "oil free" units) pass oil mist or vapor from the inter-
nal crankcase lubricating system through to the compressed air.
Since even small amounts of non-compatible lubricants can cause
severe seal deterioration (which could result in component and
system failure) special care should be taken in selecting compati-
ble compressor lubricants.
3. WARNING: INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING
The user of these devices must conform to all applicable electri-
cal, mechanical, piping and other codes in the installation, opera-
tion or repair of these devices.
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INSTALLATION !
Do not attempt to install, operate or repair
these devices without proper training in the technique of working
on pneumatic or hydraulic systems and devices, unless under
trained supervision. Compressed air and hydraulic systems con-
tain high levels of stored energy. Do not attempt to connect, dis-
connect or repair these products when a system is under pres-
sure. Always exhaust or drain the pressure from a system before
performing any service work. Failure to do so can result in seri-
ous personal injury.
MOUNTING!
Devices should be mounted and positioned in such
a manner that they cannot be accidentally operated.
4. WARNING: APPLICATION AND USE OF PRODUCTS
The possibility does exist for any device or accessory to fail to
operate properly through misuse, wear or malfunction. The user
must consider these possibilities and should provide appropriate
safe guards in the application or system design to prevent per-
sonal injury or property damage in the event of a malfunction.
5. WARNING: CONVERSION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
When a device is disassembled for conversion to a different con-
figuration, maintenance or repair, the device must be tested for
leakage and proper operation after being reassembled and prior
to installation.
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR!
Maintenance periods should be
scheduled in accordance with frequency of use and working con-
ditions. All AVENTICS products should provide a minimum of
1,000,000 cycles of maintenance free service when used and
lubricated as recommended. However, these products should be
visually inspected for defects and given an "in system" operating
performance and leakage test once a year. Where devices re-
quire a major repair as a result of the one million cycles, one
year, or routine inspection, the device must be disassembled,
cleaned, inspected, parts replaced as required, rebuilt and tested
for leakage and proper operation prior to installation. See individ-
ual catalogs for specific cycle life estimates.
6. PRODUCT CHANGES
Product changes including specifications, features, designs and
availability are subject to change at any time without notice. For
critical dimensions or specifications, contact factory.
*Many AVENTICS pneumatic valves and cylinders can
operate with or without air line lubrication; see individual sales
catalogs for details.
LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTIES & REMEDIES
AVENTICS warrants its products sold by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship to the following:
For twelve months after shipment AVENTICS will repair or replace (F.O.B. our works), at its option, any equipment which under
normal conditions of use and service proves to be defective in material or workmanship at no charge to the purchaser. No charge will
be made for labor with respect to defects covered by this Warranty, provided that the work is done by AVENTICS or any of its
authorized service facilities. However, this Warranty does not cover expenses incurred in the removal and reinstallation of any
product, nor any downtime incurred, whether or not proved defective.
All repairs and replacement parts provided under this Warranty policy will assume the identity, for warranty purposes, of the part
replaced, and the warranty on such replacement parts will expire when the warranty on the original part would have expired. Claims
must be submitted within thirty days of the failure or be subject to rejection.
This Warranty is not transferable beyond the first using purchaser. Specifically, excluded from this Warranty are failures caused by
misuse, neglect, abuse, improper operation or filtration, extreme temperatures, or unauthorized service or parts. This Warranty also
excludes the use of lubricants, fluids or air line additives that are not compatible with seals or diaphragms used in the products. This
Warranty sets out the purchaser's exclusive remedies with respect to products covered by it, whether for negligence or otherwise.
Neither, AVENTICS nor any of its affiliates will be liable for consequential or incidental damages or other losses or expenses incurred
by reason of the use or sale of such products. Our liability (except as to title) arising out of the sale, use or operation of any product or
parts, whether on warranty, contract or negligence (including claims for consequential or incidental damage) shall not in any event
exceed the cost of replacing the defective products and, upon expiration of the warranted period as herein provided, all such liability is
terminated. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHETHER FOR
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE. No attempt to alter, amend or extend this
Warranty shall be effective unless authorized in writing by an officer of AVENTICS Corporation.
AVENTICS reserves the right to discontinue manufacture of any product, or change product materials, design or specifications without
notice.
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