Section 3: El-O-Matic F-Series Actuators; Installation - EL-O-MATIC F-Serie Betriebshandbuch Und Sicherheitshandbuch

Section 3: EL-O-Matic F-Series Actuators

February 2021
Section 3: EL-O-Matic F-Series Actuators
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These safety instructions are limited to EL-O-Matic F-Series actuators
which are operating using air or inert gas. If the application requires
use of a flammable or hazardous gas, you must contact your Emerson
sales office for assistance.

Installation

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WARNING
To avoid personal injury and property damage caused by bursting
of parts and to avoid parts damage, malfunction of control valve, or loss
of control of the process caused by excessive pressure, do not exceed the
maximum pressures or temperatures for this actuator, as given in the
applicable product literature or on the nameplate. Use pressure-limiting or
pressure-relieving devices to prevent the actuator pressure from exceeding
specified limits. If you cannot determine the limits for this product, contact
your Emerson sales office before proceeding.
• To avoid personal injury, always wear protective gloves, clothing and
eye wear when performing any installation operation.
• If hoisting the actuator, use a nylon sling to protect the surfaces.
Carefully position the sling to prevent damage to the actuator tubing
and any accessories. Also, take care to prevent people from being
injured in case the hoist or rigging slips. Be sure to use adequately
sized hoists and chains or slings to handle the assembly. If an actuator
valve assembly should be lifted, it is strongly recommended to
connect the nylon lifting slings in such way that the actuator and valve
is supported.
• Check with your process or safety engineer for any additional
measures that must be taken to protect against process media.
• If installing into an existing application, also refer to the WARNING in
the Maintenance section.
• Do not connect a pressure vessel, to the actuator, with unrestricted
media.
• Do not exceed the MAXIMUM stated operating pressures.
• Applying pressure directly to the actuator can turn the actuator's
shaft/Valve stem.
• Applying a control signal to the actuator's solenoid can turn the
Actuator/Valve assembly.
Safety Guide
DOC.SG.EF.EN Rev. 4
EL-O-Matic F-Series Actuators