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Trouble shooting

Remedy

Next page

Foreign matter caught in

sliding area

Seal failure

Leakage from

Intrusion of foreign matter

exhaust port

According to the failure, check the cause of the failure from which seems to effect the
failure more than the other and devise a countermeasure.

Failure

Cause

Operation failure

Valve would not

be switched.

Seal failure at

actuator (such as cylinder)

Inefficient supply pressure

Inflow of drain

Inefficient lubrication

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  VP3145-OMH0005-D

 

Summary of Contents for VPA31 5 Series

Page 1: ...Doc no VP3145 OMH0005 D PRODUCT NAME 3 Port Air Operated Valve MODEL Series Product Number Series VPA31 5...

Page 2: ...Safety Instructions 2 3 Design 4 Selection 4 Mounting 4 Piping 5 Lubrication 5 Air Supply 5 Operating Environment 5 Maintenance 5 Specific Product Precautions 6 7 Trouble shooting 8 Remedy 9 1 VP3145...

Page 3: ...hen configuring the equipment 2 Only personnel with appropriate training should operate machinery and equipment The product specified here may become unsafe if handled incorrectly The assembly operati...

Page 4: ...duct 3 Prior to using SMC products please read and understand the warranty terms and disclaimers noted in the specified catalog for the particular products 2 Vacuum pads are excluded from this 1 year...

Page 5: ...iping system having a vacuum the vacuum condition will not be maintained Use a valve designed for use under vacuum condition 8 Ventilation Provide ventilation when using a valve in a confined area suc...

Page 6: ...15 to 30 20 to 22 Connection Female Thread G Uni thread size Wrench tightening angle after tightened by hand deg Tightening torque N m 1 8 30 to 45 3 to 4 3 8 15 to 30 8 to 9 1 2 15 to 30 14 to 15 2 T...

Page 7: ...re changes drastically 2 Humidity of ambient environment If the humidity rises take measures to prevent the adhesion of water droplets on the valve Maintenance 1 Perform maintenance inspection accordi...

Page 8: ...n and plug IN port in case of vacuum use 2 This valve has slight air leakage and can not be used for such purposes as holding air pressure including vacuum in the pressure container 3 Piping Vacuum Us...

Page 9: ...ns B C D of the bodyA 1E A too Note 1 Do not wash the O ring and the spool valve with organic solvent or such Note 2 It is suggested to use the silicone grease G 40M made by Shin Etsu Chemical Co Ltd...

Page 10: ...ort According to the failure check the cause of the failure from which seems to effect the failure more than the other and devise a countermeasure Failure Cause Operation failure Valve would not be sw...

Page 11: ...d temporary 3 Water splashed directely 4 Strong impact was given 5 Foreign matter such as drain and particle invaded Return us the failure valve in just the state when the failure occurred to the valv...

Page 12: ...ku Tokyo 101 0021 JAPAN Tel 81 3 5207 8249 Fax 81 3 5298 5362 URL http www smcworld com Note Specifications are subject to change without prior notice and any obligation on the part of the manufactur...

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