Kitz B Series - Automated Operation

DocumentNo.:KE-4025-06                                           13/50
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10AutomatedOperation
KITZBSeriesactuatorsaredesignedforoperatingat the pressurerangingfrom 0.3MPa(40psi)to 0.7MPa
(100psi)andthestandardoperatingpressureissetto0.4MPa(60psi)fortrouble-freeoperation,orusethe
product within the pressure range specified at the time of order placement. Operating media must be
compressedairorNitrogengas.
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 Besuretousefilteredandcleanoperatingmediafortrouble-freeoperation.Thisis
particularlyimportantiftheproductisusedincoldandfreezingclimates.
 Fullopenthevalveandair-blowthevalveafterinstallationiscompletedtothoroughly
removetheinternalresidues.
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 DONOToperatethevalveduringair-blow.
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 Operate actuators manually a few times before starting automated operation and
checkthatthesystemhasnofailureormalfunction. 
 Beforestartinganormaloperation,checkthefollowing:
-Noleakagefromtheairtubing(Usesoapsolution.)
-Adequatelinevoltageofthesolenoidvalve
-Sufficientairsupply(Useairfilter-regulator)
-Adequateoperatingpressure 
-Adequateoperatingspeed,whichmaybeadjustedwithaspeedcontroller.
-Check the specified valve operating position according to the change of the
specific signal, when a positioner is provided. (Contact KITZ for adjustment of
positioner.)
-Iftheactuatorhasnotbeenoperatedfor3monthsorlonger,orwhenthe
actuatorisoperatedforthefirsttime,theoperationtorquemayexceedthe
specifiedtorque.Inthiscase,manuallyoperatethevalveafewtimesasa
preparatoryoperation. 
(TypeBSactuatorscannotbemanuallyoperated.PleasespecifyTypeBSW
actuators.)
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Support
Supporter
Supporter
Breathingport
Nipple
Elbow
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