Pilot Check Valve Compact Type AKP Series Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of “Caution,” “Warning” or “Danger.” They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International Standards (ISO/IEC) , and other safety regulations.
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Pilot Check Valve Compact Type AKP Series Safety Instructions Caution The product is provided for use in manufacturing industries. The product herein described is basically provided for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. If considering using the product in other industries, consult SMC beforehand and exchange specifications or a contract if necessary.
2. Specific Product Precautions Design/ Selection Design/ Selection Warning Warning (6) The product cannot be used for accurate (1) Confirm the specifications. and precise intermediate stop of the actuator. The products are designed to be used in Due to the compressibility of air as a fluid, the compressed air systems (including vacuum) only.
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Design/ Selection Design/ Selection Warning Warning (10) Pay attention to the motion of the actuator (11) Push the residual pressure exhaust button at the time of release of the residual pressure. all the way to the end position by using a When operating the residual pressure exhaust tool.
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Mounting Design/ Selection Warning Warning (5) Check piping directions before mounting. (16) In the following cases, malfunctioning or Connect the inlet to the directional control valve noise due to oscillation may occur. and the outlet to the actuator. - When the differential pressure between the port 1 side and port 2 side is smaller than the (6) Do not apply excessive force or shock to the minimum operating pressure...
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Mounting Piping Threads with Sealant Warning Caution (11) Do not use the product in application that (1) If the fitting is tightened with excessive involves continuous rotation. Do not use the torque, a large amount of sealant will seep product in a manner that applies a moment out.
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Precautions for One-Touch Tube Fittings Piping Piping Caution Caution (2) Connection of the metal rod accessories Do not use tube, resin plug, reducer, etc. after (1) Connection and disconnection of tube from connecting a fitting with a metal rod (KC series, one-touch fitting etc.) to a One-touch fitting.
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Air Supply Operating environment Warning Warning (1) Type of fluids (1) Do not use in an atmosphere containing Please consult with SMC when using the product corrosive gases, chemicals, sea water, water, in applications other than compressed air. water steam, or where there is direct contact with any of these.
3. Application This product is designed to provide a temporary intermediate stop of a pneumatic actuator. 4. Specifications Fluid Proof pressure 1.05MPa Maximum operating pressure 0.7MPa 0.1MPa Minimum operating pressure More than 50% of operating Pilot check valve operating pressure (However, it must be 0.1 MPa or more) -5 to 60℃...
6. Construction Elbow Type Vertical Type Vertical Type Universal Type Seal method:Face seal Seal method:Face seal For G thread For G thread Without Exhaust Without Exhaust AKP-UA**(E)-G* AKP-LA**(E)-G* With Exhaust With Exhaust Universal Type Elbow Type Horizontal Type Horizontal Type Seal method:Face seal Seal method:Face seal For G thread...
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Horizontal Type Elbow Type Horizontal Type Universal Type Seal method:Sealant Seal method:Sealant For R, NPT thread For R, NPT thread With Exhaust With Exhaust AKP-UB**(E)-(N)* AKP-LB**(E)-(N)* Without Exhaust Without Exhaust Component Parts Description Material Note Description Material Note Pilot body Guide Brass Electroless nickel plating...
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