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5. Do not use until you verify that the equipment
can operate properly.
After mounting, repairs, or modification, etc., connect the air
supply and electric power, and then confirm proper mounting
by means of appropriate function and leak tests.
6. Instruction manual
Install the products and operate them only after reading the
instruction manual carefully and understanding its contents.
Also keep the manual where it can be referred to as
necessary.
Mounting
Air Supply
1. Preparation before pipig
Before piping is connected, it should be thoroughly blown out
with air (flushing) or washed to remove chips, cutting oil and
other debris from inside the pipe.
2. Wrapping of pipe tape
When screwing in pipes and fittings, etc., be certain that chips
from the pipe threads and sealing material will not ingress
inside the piping.
Also, when pipe tape is used, leave 1.5 to 2 thread ridges
exposed at the end of the threads.
Piping
Wrapping direction
Pipe tape
Expose appro
x. 2 threads
Caution
1. Use clean air.
Do not use compressed air which contains chemicals,
synthetic oils containing organic solvents, salts or corrosive
gases, etc., as this can cause damage or malfunction.
Air Supply
Warning
1.Do not use in atmospheres or locations where
corrosion hazards exist.
2.In dusty locations or where water or oil, etc.,
splash on the equipment, take suitable measures
to protect the rod.
Operating Environment
Warning
1. Perform maintenance procedures as shown in
the instruction manual.
If it is handled improperly, malfunction or damage of
machinery or equipment may occur.
2. Removal of equipment, and supply/exhaust of
compressed air
Before any machinery or equipment is removed, first ensure
that the appropriate measures are in place to prevent the fall
or erratic movement of driven objects and equipment, then cut
off the electric power and reduce the pressure in the system to
zero. Only then should you proceed with the removal of any
machinery and equipment.
When machinery is restarted, proceed with caution after
confirming that appropriate measures are in place to prevent
cylinders from sudden movement.
Maintenance
1. Drain flushing
Remove drainage from air filters regularly. (Refer to the
specifications.)
Caution
Warning
Caution
2. Install an aftercooler, air dryer, or water separator.
Air that includes excessive drainage may cause malfunction of
valves and other pneumatic equipment. To prevent this, install
an air dryer, aftercooler or water separator, etc.
3. Use the product within the specified range of
fluid and ambient temperature.
Take measures to prevent freezing when below 5C, since
moisture in circuits can freeze and cause damage to seals and
lead to malfunctions.
For compressed air quality, refer to “Best Pneumatics 2004
Vol.14” catalog.
1. Lubrication of non-lube type cylinder
Do not apply lubrication when controlling for low speed or
controlled output. If lubrication is applied, there may be
changes in operating resistance due to factors such as the
viscosity and surface tension of the oil. Also, use a metal seal
type when using solenoid valves for cylinder actuation. If a
rubber seal type is used, there may be an increase in
operating resistance due to grease sprayed from the main
valve.
Lubrication is also unnecessary for high speed actuation, but
in the event that lubrication is applied, use turbine oil class 1
(with no additives) ISO VG32. (Do not use spindle oil or
machine oil.)
Lubrication
Caution
1. Install air filters.
Install air filters near valves on their upstream side. The
nominal filtration degree should be 5 m or less. Furthermore,
when controlling for low speed or controlled output, use clean
air (atmospheric pressure dew point temperature of –10C or
less). Installation of mist separator AM series (nominal
filtration degree 0.3 m or less) or AM + AMD series (nominal
filtration degree 0.01 m or less) is also recommended.
Caution
Actuators
Precautions 2
Be sure to read this before handling.