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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 temperatures 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 AVENTICS warranty
and can result in product failure or other malfunction. 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 vacuum 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 exception of
special "oil free" units) pass oil mist or vapor from the internal 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 compatible compressor lubricants.
3. WARNING: INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING
The user of these devices must conform to all applicable electrical,
mechanical, piping and other codes in the installation, operation or repair
of these devices.
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 contain high levels of stored
energy. Do not attempt to connect, disconnect or repair these products
when a system is under pressure. Always exhaust or drain the pressure
from a system before performing any service work. Failure to do so can
result in serious 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 personal 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 configuration,
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 conditions. 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 require 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 individual 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 Division.
AVENTICS reserves the right to discontinue manufacture of any product, or change product materials, design or specifications without
notice.
--Refer to the appropriate service catalog for parts and service information.
