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Manual 5020, rev.03 07/2021 - SC/VHS 13
6.3 Reasonably foreseeable misuse
A short list of reasonably foreseeable misuse :
- Installation in ambient with not planned conditions: i.e. climatic conditions different from the
specified conditions;
- Insert incorrect fluid into the system;
- Supply pressure out of required range;
- Lifting of the actuator with valve through eye bolts.
6.4 Operating limits
Operating conditions are described in paragraph 3, the label fastened on the actuator contains the
main actuator operating condition for the specified application.
It is severely forbidden to use the actuator under conditions
other than those provided on the identification label.
The actuator has parts under pressure. Use the due caution.
Use individual protections provided for by the laws and
provisions in force.
- Risk due to movements of loads during load displacements, assemblage and maintenance
servicing.
- Electrical risk due to an incorrect application of the instruction.
- Crushing during assemblage and maintenance servicing.
- Extreme metal temperature at high (over than 80°C) or very low values as consequence of
ambient temperature as to be considered as a risk of person injury in case of contact.
- Emissions of hazardous substances when special hydraulic fluid, different from these indicated
at paragraph 8.6, are used as motive energy. (In this case it is recommended to refer to the
material safety data sheet of the hydraulic fluid which is used).