Conversion And Maintenance; General Preventive Action - Festo MPA-L Series Description

5. Conversion and maintenance

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General preventive action

Festo P.BE−MPAL−EN en 1008NH
Warning
Uncontrolled movements of the connected actuators and
loose tubing can cause injury to persons and/or damage
to property.
Before carrying out installation and maintenance work,
switch off the following:
Compressed air supply
The operating and load voltage supplies.
Note
Handle all modules and components of the valve terminal
MPA−L with great care. Note especially the following when
mounting components:
Screws must be fitted exactly (prevents damage to
threads).
Screws must be turned by hand only and fitted so that
the self−cutting threads can be used.
The specified torques must be observed.
Fittings must be mounted free of offset and mechanical
tension.
Check the seals for damage (to maintain IP 65).
The contact surfaces must be dry and clean (sealing
effect, avoid leakage and contact errors).
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