3. Installation
3−8
Festo P.BE−VTSA−44−EN en 0509NH
1
2
Fig.3/1: Fitting the tubing
Disconnecting Proceed as follows:
Warning
If the pneumatic tubing is under pressure when connec
tions are loosened, it may perform sudden unexpected
movements, thereby causing injury to human beings.
Carry out the following steps before disconnecting the
pneumatic tubing on the valve terminal:
· Switch off the compressed air supply.
· Make sure that all pneumatic tubing is pressureless.
· Exhaust all actuators controlled by valves which are
blocked in the rest or mid−positions.
1. Mark all pneumatic tubing.
2. Press down the locking ring of the screw connector 1 e.g.
with a screwdriver or the loosening tool QSO from Festo
or loosen the locking screw 2 of the screw connector.
3. Remove the tubing from the
screw connector.
4. Seal non−required screw connectors with blanking
plugs3.
1
2
3
Fig.3/2: Disconnecting the tubing