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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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Safety Instructions Caution SMC develops, designs, and manufactures products to be used for automatic control equipment, and provides them for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. Use in non-manufacturing industries is not allowed. Products SMC manufactures and sells cannot be used for the purpose of transactions or certification specified in the Measurement Act of each country.
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VGA342R Series 3-port air operated valve / Precautions (1) Make sure to read this before handling. 9. Do not disassemble the product or make any Design/Selection modifications, including additional machining. Warning Doing so may cause human injury and/or an accident.
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VGA342R Series 3-port air operated valve / Precautions (2) Make sure to read this before handling. 5. Piping to products Installation When piping to a product, refer to the operation manual to Warning avoid mistakes regarding the supply port, etc.
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VGA342R Series 3-port air operated valve / Precautions (3) Make sure to read this before handling. Air Supply Operating Environment Caution Warning 1. When low dew point air is used as the fluid, 1) Do not use in an atmosphere containing corrosive gases,...
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VGA342R Series 3-port air operated valve / Precautions (4) Make sure to read this before handling. Maintenance Warning (1) 1. Perform maintenance and inspection according to the procedures indicated in the operation manual. If handled improperly, human injury and/or malfunction or damage of machinery and equipment may occur.
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VGA342R Series 3-port air operated valve/Specific Product Precaution Make sure to read this before handling. Pilot pressure/external pilot type When the operating pressure is less than 0.2MPa, adjust the pilot pressure and external pilot pressure to 0.2MPa. When the operating pressure is 0.2MP or more, adjust the pressure to the value the same as the operating pressure.
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Trouble shooting Perform troubleshooting with hig her possibility based on the failure phenom enon. Problem Possible causes C ounterm easures ( To the next page) Operation failure The pilot valve does not switch. Pilot pressure decreased. F oreign m atter is caught in the pilot valve or spool valve. Pilot valve switches.
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Countermeasures Countermeasures Adjust the pressure so that pilot pressure is within the specified range during operation. - Replace the pilot valve assembly. Adjust the pressure so that external pilot pressure is within the specified range during operation. * If incorrect oil has been used for lubrication, remove the oil with air blow, and replace the valve with a new one. If a lubricant is used in the system after the replacing the valve, use turbine oil Class 1 (with no additive) ISO VG32.
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