The medium that flows through the tube. Control medium Danger – bodily injury! The medium whose increasing or decreasing pressure causes the GEMÜ product to be actuated and operated. 1.4 Warning notes Risk of crushing! Wherever possible, warning notes are organised according to...
13. Maintain the product correctly. 14. Do not carry out any maintenance work and repairs not de- scribed in this document without consulting the manufac- turer first. In cases of uncertainty: 15. Consult the nearest GEMÜ sales office. www.gemu-group.com 5 / 17 GEMÜ Q40...
3 Product description 3 Product description 3.2 Description The GEMÜ Q40 2/2-way pinch valve has a stainless steel pis- 3.1 Construction ton actuator and is pneumatically operated. The valve guides a tube which is compressed from above by a compressor to control and regulate media.
Control pressure: Normally closed (NC) 4–6 bar Normally open (NO) 2.5–4 bar 6.6 Product compliance Machinery Directive: 2006/42/EU 6.7 Mechanical data Weight: Actuator Actuator size 2G1 1.3 kg Valve body 0.066 kg 1.4404/PA6 0.228 kg GEMÜ Q40 8 / 17 www.gemu-group.com...
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7 Dimensions 7 Dimensions Dimensions in mm Mounting options from below on the tube base carrier or on the flange plate Dimensions in mm www.gemu-group.com 9 / 17 GEMÜ Q40...
"Technical data"). 6. Installation work must be performed by trained personnel. 4. Do not store solvents, chemicals, acids, fuels or similar fluids in the same room as GEMÜ products and their spare 7. Shut off plant or plant component. parts.
2. Connect the control medium lines tension-free and without any bends or knots. Thread size of the control medium connectors: G1/8 Control function Connections Normally closed (NC) 2: Control medium (open) Normally open (NO) 4: Control medium (close) www.gemu-group.com 11 / 17 GEMÜ Q40...
3. Shut off plant or plant component. 4. Secure plant or plant component against recommission- ing. 5. Depressurize the plant or plant component. 6. Actuate GEMÜ products which are always in the same po- sition four times a year. GEMÜ Q40 12 / 17...
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ð The word "unlocked" can be read on the tube holder. holder“, page 13). 3. Move the actuator A to the closed position. 3. Open the tube holder 1. 4. Remove the tube. 4. Pull the compressor 2 out downwards. www.gemu-group.com 13 / 17 GEMÜ Q40...
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2. Insert the tube holder 1. function NC) specified control 3. Tighten the fixing screw c using a hex driver. pressure (see chapter "Technical data") Foreign matter in Remove and clean the product the product GEMÜ Q40 14 / 17 www.gemu-group.com...
If conditions no return delivery note is included with the product, GEMÜ cannot process credits or repair work but will dispose of the The product The actuator Use an actuator goods at the operator's expense.
15 Declaration of Incorporation according to 2006/42/EC (Machinery Directive) Declaration of Incorporation according to the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, Annex II, 1.B for partly completed machinery GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG Fritz-Müller-Straße 6-8 74653 Ingelfingen-Criesbach, Germany declare that the following product Make: GEMÜ...