4 Transport and storage
4.1 Transport
Actuator For transport to place of installation, use sturdy packaging.
DANGER
Valve attachment
DANGER
Suspended load!
Death or serious injury.
à Do NOT stand below suspended load.
à Attach ropes or hooks for the purpose of lifting by hoist only to housing and NOT
to handwheel.
à Actuators mounted on valves: Attach ropes or hooks for the purpose of lifting by
hoist to valve and NOT to actuator.
à Actuators mounted to gearboxes: Attach ropes or hooks for the purpose of lifting
by hoist only to the gearbox using eyebolts and NOT to the actuator.
à Respect total weight of combination (actuator, gearbox, valve)
à Secure load against falling down, sliding or tilting.
à Perform lift trial at low height to eliminate any potential danger e.g. by tilting.
Figure 7: Example: Lifting the actuator
Suspended load!
Death or serious injury!
à Do NOT stand below suspended load.
à Use appropriate lifting accessories.
à Select screws in appropriate lengths.
à Select eye nuts suitable for screws.
à Completely fasten eye nuts and avoid lateral pull.
à Heed plane position and seat on the mounting surface of eye nuts.
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