
Maintenance manual | Electro-pneumatic sliding dampers
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Content
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. How it works........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Product code description ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.3. Catalogue options .................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Technical information....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Sliding damper composition .................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 For sliding dampers with ROUND cylinders ............................................................................................. 5
2.1.2 For sliding dampers with SQUARE cylinders ............................................................................................ 6
2.2. Overall dimensions.................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3. Electro-pneumatic solenoid valve details ................................................................................................ 7
3. MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. Tools needed for mounting...................................................................................................................... 7
3.2. Mounting the cylinders on the body......................................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 For sliding dampers with ROUND cylinders ............................................................................................. 8
3.2.2 For sliding dampers with SQUARE cylinders ............................................................................................ 9
3.3. Mounting the solenoid valve on the Sliding damper body...................................................................... 10
3.3.1 Mounting the solenoid valve on the sliding damper body...................................................................... 10
3.3.2 Mounting the coil and connector on the solenoid valve......................................................................... 10
3.3.3 Connection of electro-pneumatic solenoid valve................................................................................... 10
3.4. Compressed air connection................................................................................................................... 10
3.5. Mounting the reed sensors on the cylinders (optional) ........................................................................... 11
3.5.1 Mounting the reed sensors on the ROUND cylinder (optional) ............................................................... 11
3.5.2 Mounting the reed sensors on the SQUARE cylinder (optional) .............................................................. 11
3.5.3 Electrical connection of the reed sensor ................................................................................................ 12
3.6. Mounting the cover house on the sliding damper body (optional) .......................................................... 12
3.7. Placing the sliding damper in an installation ......................................................................................... 12
4. Maintenance, spare parts and troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 14
4.1. Precautions for proper use .................................................................................................................... 14
4.2. Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 14
4.2.1 Periodic maintenance of the sliding damper................................................................................. 14
4.3. Replacing spare parts........................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.1 Replacing the pneumatic cylinder ......................................................................................................... 14
4.3.2 Replacing the electro-pneumatic solenoid valve................................................................................... 14
4.3.3 Replacing the air hoses......................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.4 Replacing the reed sensors ................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.5 Replacing the cover house.................................................................................................................... 14
4.4. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 15
5. Dismantling and recycling.............................................................................................................................. 15
6. Maintenance log ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Contacts................................................................................................................................................................. 17