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Section 4: Transport and Storage
User Instructions
MAN-02-04-60-0351-EN Rev. 3
Febraury 2019
Transport and Storage
Section 4: Transport and Storage
Depending on the order, actuators may be delivered packed or unpacked. Special
packaging requirements must be specified when ordering. Please use extreme care when
removing or repackaging equipment.
CAUTION: USE APPROPRIATE LIFTING EQUIPMENT
Use soft straps to hoist the equipment; do not attach straps to the handwheel.
If the actuator is mounted on a valve, attach the straps to the valve and not to the actuator.
4.1
General
The connection compartment of RTS Compact Multi-Turn CM actuators contains 5g of
factory supplied silica gel.
CAUTION: REMOVE SILICA GEL
Please remove the silica gel before commissioning the actuator (see Section 5).
4.2
Storage
CAUTION: OBSERVE PROPER STORAGE
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Store actuators in well-ventilated, dry premises
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Protect against floor dampness by storing actuators on wooden grating, pallets,
mesh boxes or shelves
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Protect the actuators against dust and dirt with plastic wrap
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Actuators must be protected against mechanical damage
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The storage temperature must be between -20°C - +40°C
It is not necessary to open the controller of the actuator for servicing batteries or
similar operations.