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LY Installation and Maintenance for LY 1001, LY 2001 and LY 3001
LMAIM1501
3.3
Storage Procedures
NOTE: The following are Flowserve’s recommended storage procedures to retain maximum product integrity during
short-term and long-term storage. Failure to comply with recommended procedures will void the warranty.
3.3.1
Short-Term Storage (less than 1 year)
Actuators should be stored in a clean, dry, protected warehouse, free from excessive vibration and rapid
temperature changes.
Preparation
1. Connect internal heaters, if supplied.
2. Replace all plastic caps or plugs with metal pipe plugs.
3. Ensure all covers are tight.
Outdoor Storage
If actuators must be stored outdoors, they must be stored off the ground, high enough to prevent being immersed
in water or buried in snow.
LY Storage Orientation
Store with the Control Compartment Cover (Limit Switch compartment) facing upward.
Do not store units on their side.
3.3.2
Long-Term Storage (1 to 5 years)
Actuators should be stored in a clean, dry, protected warehouse, free from excessive vibration and rapid tempera-
ture changes.
NOTE: During long-term storage, the maximum source of equipment deterioration anticipated is from possible
condensation within the actuator enclosure. This condensation may occur with rapid temperature changes in the
storage environment. If reliable means are not available to prevent rapid temperature changes, a heat source should
be added in the electrical enclosure during storage. Consult the Limitorque Customer Service Department for
further information.
Preparation
1.
Connect internal heaters, if supplied.
2.
Replace all plastic caps or plugs with metal pipe plugs.
3.
Ensure all covers are tight.
LY Storage Orientation
1.
Store with the Control Compartment Cover (Limit Switch compartment) facing upward. Do not store units on
their side.
2.
Store off the floor on suitable skids and cover with an unsealed dust cover leaving the bottom open and air
holes in the side.
Storage Inspection and Correction
1. Perform a semi-annual visual inspection. A minimum inspection should include checking the following:
• Packaging
• Plugs
• Covers
• Dryness
• Cleanliness
• Heat source (if used) for proper functioning
2.
Record and correct deficiencies noted during inspection.
Flow Control Division
Limitorque Actuation Systems