Genebre Building. Av. de Joan Carles I, 46-48
08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona (Spain)
[email protected] - www.genebre.es
GENEBRE S.A.
UPDATE DATE: 27/05/2021 UPDATE NUMBER: 4
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4. Transport and Storage Conditions
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The positioners are shipped from the Genebre, S.A. headquarters in
appropriate packaging to prevent damage.
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Any slings, ropes or chains used to lift or transport motorized valves must
NOT
be attached to the positioner under any circumstances.
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The positioner’s supports are designed to withstand the action efforts but
NOT
the total weight of the valve, or any other type of burden or effort.
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Do
NOT
bang the positioner against walls, floors or other machines. That could
cause severe damage to the positioner or its parts.
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Store in a dry and well-ventilated place, safe from bad weather conditions.
Avoid placing them straight on the floor. Use pallets, shelves o wood bases.
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Genebre, S.A. recommends to visually examine the possible damages suffered
during transportation and storage. Visual inspection must include the interior of
compartments.
5. Preliminary Checks
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Verify that the characteristics of the positioner match those required before
proceeding to install and turn on the device. That data can be found in the data
plate.
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Should there be any deviation or non-conformance, please contact Genebre, S.A.
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Maximum pressure of air supply 7 kgf/cm² (100 psi)
6. Positioner Installation
6.1 Installation of the Support and the Positioner on the actuator
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Connection to the fixing of the output shaft in which the position of the
positioner’s output shaft and the main shaft of the rotating actuator are
concentric. Type C connection (see figure) is Namur, direct connection to the
actuator.
Make sure the supply air to be used is Dry, Clean and Filtered, since
bad quality supply air may seriously damage the positioner.
