Installation - Aventics SuperSpool RCV Service Information

WARNING: INSTALLATION AND MOUNTING
The user of these devices must
conform to all applicable electrical,
mechanical, piping and other codes in
the installation, operation or repair of
these devices.

INSTALLATION!

Do not attempt
operate or repair
without proper
technique of working on pneumatic
devices, unless
supervision.
Compressed
contain high levels of stored energy.
DO NOT attempt
disconnect or repair these products
when a system is under pressure.
Always exhaust or drain the pressure
from a system before performing any
service work. Failure to do so can
result in serious personal injury.
MOUNTING!
Devices should be mounted and
positioned in such a manner that they
cannot be accidentally operated.
Installation
Before
SuperSpool™ RCV Valve, all air lines
in the system should be blown clean
to remove any moisture or loose
material. To further ensure long,
to install,
these devices
training in the
under trained
air systems
to connect,
installing the
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trouble-free service, an efficient air
line filter should be installed on the
supply side of the valve. Since this
application has a very low cycle rate,
an air line lubricator is not required.
The preferred mounting for this
valve is with the axis of the valve
spool horizontal and parallel with the
axles of the railcar wheels. If a drain
valve is not used in the system, the
valve should be mounted such that
the valve is lower than the cylinder
ports.
The valve subbase ports are
3/4" NPT, and may be plumbed to the
actuating cylinder to suit the desires
of the customer, but the typical
plumbing is as follows: