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User Instructions RG Series Standard Actuator - AXENIM0123-00 12/09 USER INSTRUCTIONS ® RG Series Standard Actuator Jackscrew Override Installation Sandwich Gearbox Override Hydraulic Override Operation Maintenance FCD AXENIM0123-00 12/09 Experience In Motion...
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User Instructions RG Series Standard Actuator - AXENIM0123-00 12/09 ® INDEX Terms concerning safety The safety terms DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION Using Flowserve valves, actuators and acces- and NOTE are used in these instructions to highlight sories correctly particular dangers and/or to provide additional infor- mation on aspects that may not be readily apparent.
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User Instructions RG Series Standard Actuator - AXENIM0123-00 12/09 ® Installation Storage DANGER: Before installation check the order-no., serial-no. and/or the tag-no. to ensure that the valve/ In most cases FLOWSERVE products are manufactured actuator is correct for the intended application.
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User Instructions RG Series Standard Actuator - AXENIM0123-00 12/09 ® 2 Heavy Duty Jackscrew Overrides 2.2.4 Use the jackscrew mounting kit and the O-ring from Jackscrew overrides on Automax heavy duty actuators pro- the DA cover. vide economical, durable method for manually operating the actuator.
User Instructions RG Series Standard Actuator - AXENIM0123-00 12/09 ® Fig.: 2 Install Jackscrew Override (SR) 2.3.5 Locate the jackscrew nut or the spool (for bevel gear- Automatic Operation box jackscrews) into the studs and tighten the nuts fully, with lock washers from the kit.
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Yoke bore. Declutch the manual gearbox (see instructions on gear box to disengage lock pin and Gear overrides on Automax RG series heavy duty actuators are disengage the worm shaft). available for models RG1 through RG5 providing a convenient and safe method for manually operating the actuator, in event 3.2.6 Seat the actuator fully on the override gearbox flange and...
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User Instructions RG Series Standard Actuator - AXENIM0123-00 12/09 ® Operation 4 Hydraulic Override Manual Operation (In the absence of pneumatic pressure Hydraulic overrides on Automax heavy duty actuators pro- only) vides a low effort, high thrust in compact sized override, for manually operating the actuator.
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User Instructions RG Series Standard Actuator - AXENIM0123-00 12/09 ® Hydraulic Pressure Settings for SR Models, psi Spring Module Model 1550 2000 2400 2850 3000 3000 3000 1350 1580 1950 2200 2450 2900 3000 3000 1200 1680 2000 2300 2900...
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User Instructions RG Series Standard Actuator - AXENIM0123-00 12/09 ® Operation –DA Override 4.4.2 Remove end cap of the hydraulic cylinder. With a suit- 4.5.1 For Manual Override operation, turn the 3 way valves able socket/tube spanner located on the hex head of the...
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Flowserve Corporation has established industry leadership in the design and manufacture of its products. When properly selected this Flowserve product is designed to perform its intended function safely during its useful life. However, the purchaser or user of Flowserve products should be aware that Flowserve products might be used in numerous applications under a wide variety of industrial service conditions. Although Flowserve can (and often does) provide general guidelines, it cannot provide specific data and warnings for all possible applications.
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