Servicing And Maintenance; Preventive Measures For Servicing And Safe Operation; Maintenance - AUMA PROFOX PF-Q80 Operation Instructions Manual

Servicing and maintenance

11 Servicing and maintenance
CAUTION
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11.1 Preventive measures for servicing and safe operation

11.2 Maintenance

Lubrication Within the device lifecycle, no additional lubrication of the gear housing is required
Seals, maintaining the IP
protection degree
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Damage caused by inappropriate maintenance!
à Servicing and maintenance must be carried out exclusively by suitably qualified
personnel having been authorised by the end user or the contractor of the plant.
We recommend contacting our service for any interventions.
à Only perform servicing and maintenance tasks when the device is switched off.
tomer product training. Contact addresses are indicated on our website
(www.auma.com).
The following actions are required to ensure safe device function during operation:
6 months after commissioning and then once a year
• Carry out visual inspection:
Cable entries, cable glands, blanking plugs, etc. have to be checked for correct
tightness and sealing. If required, tighten cable glands and blanking plugs with
torque in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Check actuator for damage as well as for grease or oil leakage.
• When deployed in areas where dust formation represents a potential explosion
hazard, perform visual inspection for deposit of dirt or dust on a regular basis.
Clean devices if required.
• Check fastening screws between actuator and gearbox/valve for tightness. If re-
quired, fasten screws while applying the tightening torques as indicated in
ening torques for screws [} 53]
• When rarely operated: Perform test run.
For enclosure protection IP68
After immersion:
• Check actuator.
• In case of ingress of water, locate leaks and repair. Dry device correctly and check
for proper function.
during operation. For further information on the lifecycle refer to:
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Preventive actions to ensure the IP protection degree. The seals of S1 seal kit should
be replaced within a period of 4 – 8 years:
After 4 years: In case of outdoor installation (frequent changes of temperature and
humidity, extreme weathers)
After 8 years: In case of indoor installation (constant or virtually constant environ-
mental conditions)
Mechanical position indicator
Both indicator glass and screw plug of mechanical position indicator are made of
plastic. To ensure enclosure protection and a long lifetime, both components must be
fastened at a defined torque:
Indicator glass cover: 6 Nm (special tool art. no. V004.027-02, available with AUMA).
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Actuator lifecycle