Flowserve LHS Hydraulic Heavy-Duty Actuator Series - Manual (Page 6)

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LHS Hydraulic Heavy-Duty Actuator Series FCD LFENIM0003-00-AQ 7/14
a WARNING: For actuator lifting and handling use the appropriate lifting eyebolts installed on the scotch-yoke
housing, as shown in Figures 4 and 5.
1.9 Storage
In many cases Flowserve products are manufactured from stainless steel. Products not manufactured from stainless
steel are typically provided with an epoxy resin coating or with other painting systems agreed with the customer.
This means that Flowserve products are well protected from corrosion. Nevertheless, in order to maintain good
working conditions and a good finish until the actuator is installed on the plant, it is necessary to follow a few rules
during the storage period:
•
Flowserve products must be stored adequately in a clean, dry environment.
• Ensure that plastic caps are fitted to protect the hydraulic connections and the cable entries, to prevent the ingress
of foreign materials. These caps should not be removed until the product is actually mounted into the system.
• If the storage is outdoor, or if long-term
storage (more than 4 months) is necessary,
the plastic protection plugs have to be
replaced by metal plugs, because the plastic
plugs are not weather-proof function, where-
as the metal ones guarantee a weatherproof
protection.
• The actuator must be placed on a wooden
pallet, in order to not damage the coupling
base and avoid that other surfaces rest on
the ground.
Figure 6: Actuator’s Position on Wooden Pallet
Figure 5: Correct Lifting System