Transport, storage and packaging
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Transport, storage and packaging
This section of the operation instructions deals with safe transport, appropriate storage
and packaging. The information given shall avoid property damage and personal in-
jury.
3.1
Transport
DANGER
Suspended load!
Death or serious injury.
à Do NOT stand below suspended load.
à Fix ropes or slings around housing, NOT to handwheel, stem protection cover or
motor eyebolt.
à Actuators mounted on valves: Attach ropes or hooks for the purpose of lifting by
hoist to valve and NOT to actuator.
à Actuators mounted to gearboxes: Attach ropes or hooks for the purpose of lifting
by hoist only to the gearbox using eyebolts and NOT to the actuator.
à Secure load against falling down, sliding or tilting.
à Perform lifting trial at low height, eliminate predictable hazards e.g. tilting.
Please refer to the illustration below for appropriate actuator transport.
Figure5: Transport
3.2
Storage
Mounting or storage in humid environments requires appropriate actions for avoiding
condensation inside the actuator. If the actuator is equipped with an externally sup-
plied additional heater, this heater must be used.
NOTICE
Danger of corrosion due to inappropriate storage!
à Store in a well-ventilated, dry and closed room.
à Protect against dampness from the floor and ambient humidity.
à Cover to protect against dust and dirt.
à Apply suitable corrosion protection agent to uncoated surfaces.
à Switch on device heater.
For long-term storage (more than 6 months), observe the following points:
• Prior to storage: Protect uncoated surfaces, in particular output drive parts and
mounting surfaces using long-term corrosion protection agents.
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