Festo MPAL-VI - Mounting the Tubing

3 Mounting and installation
56 Festo – MPAL-VI-EN – 2017-07a – English
3.5.2 Mounting the tubing
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1 Cartridge 2 Locking ring
Fig. 3.6 Fitting the tubing
1. Press the tube into the tube coupling as far as possible è Fig. 3.4.
2. Check the secure attachment of the tube in the cartridge.
3. For better system clarity, bundle the installed tubes together with:
– Tube straps
– Multiple tubing holders
4. Seal unused connections with blanking plugs.
3.5.3 Dismounting the tubing connection
Warning
If the pneumatic tubing is under pressure when dismounted, it may execute uncon
trolled movements, causing injury to persons.
Before disconnecting the pneumatic tubing:
1. Switch off the compressed air supply.
2. Exhaust the pneumatic tubing.
3. Exhaust all actuators controlled by valves that are closed in normal or mid-positions.
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1 Cartridge 2 Locking ring
Fig. 3.7 Dismounting the tubing connection
1. Label all pneumatic tubing to avoid confusion when reconnecting them.
2. Press down the locking ring of the cartridge, e.g. with a screwdriver or with the Festo releasing tool
QSO è Fig. 3.7.
3. Remove the tubing from the cartridge.
Information about the release fork QSO è www.festo.com/catalogue