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3. Install an aftercooler, air dryer or drain catch before the filter and take appropriate measures.
Compressed air that contains excessive foreign material may cause malfunction of valves and
other pneumatic equipment.
Therefore, take appropriate measures to ensure air quality, such as by providing an aftercooler, air
dryer or water separator.
4. Use the product within the specified fluid and ambient temperature range.
If the fluid temperature is 5
o
C or Cable at the bottom, the moisture in the circuit could freeze,
causing damage to the seals and leading to equipment malfunction. Therefore, take appropriate
measures to prevent freezing.
For detailed information regarding the quality of the compressed air described above, refer to SMC's
"Air Cleaning Systems".
5-3. Operating environment
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Warning
1. Do not use in an atmosphere where corrosive gases, chemicals, sea water, water or water steam is
present.
2. Do not expose the product to direct sunlight for an extended period of time.
3. Do not operate in a location subject to vibration or impact.
4. Do not mount the product in locations where it is exposed to radiant heat.
5. Do not use this product in an area that is dusty, or in an environment in which water or oil splashes
on to the cylinder.
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Caution
1. Martensitic stainless steel is used for the finger guide rail, so make sure that anti-corrosiveness is
inferior to the austenitic stainless steel. Especially rust may be generated in environments that
allow water drops from condensation to stay on the surface.
5-4. Lubrication
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Caution
1. The non-lube type air gripper is lubricated at the factory, and can be used without any further
lubrication.
If a lubricant is used in the system, use turbine oil Class 1 (with no additive) ISO VG32.
Furthermore, once lubrication is applied, it must be continued.
If lubrication is later stopped, malfunction can occur due to loss of the original lubricant.
Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of the hydraulic fluid when supplying the fluid.
6. Maintenance
! Warning
1. If handled improperly, compressed air can be dangerous. The assembly, handling, repair and
element replacement of pneumatic systems should be performed by a knowledgeable and
experienced person.
2. Remove drainage from air filters regularly.
3. When air grippers are removed, first confirm that measures are in place to prevent any workpieces
from dropping, run-away of equipment, etc. Then cut off the supply pressure and electric power and
exhaust all compressed air from the system using the residual pressure release function.
When the equipment is restarted, proceed with caution after confirming that appropriate measures
are in place to prevent cylinders from sudden movement.
4. Do not allow people to enter or place objects in the carrying path of the air gripper.
Otherwise, injury or an accident may occur.
