Section 8: Disassembly
8.1 Removing End Caps (Sizes 25 to 600) .......................................................... 27
8.2 Removing End Caps (Sizes 950 to 4000)...................................................... 29
8.3 Removing Spring Cartridges or Springs ....................................................... 30
8.4 Removing of Limit Stop screws.................................................................... 31
8.5 Removing Pistons........................................................................................ 31
8.6 Removing pinion......................................................................................... 32
8.7 Cleaning the Components .......................................................................... 33
Section 9: Reassembly
9.1 Grease Instructions ..................................................................................... 35
9.2 Reassembly of the pinion ............................................................................ 36
9.3 Reassembly of the pistons ........................................................................... 37
9.4 Reassembly and settings of the limit stops .................................................. 39
9.5 Reassembly of the end caps......................................................................... 40
9.5.1 Double-Acting actuators .................................................................. 40
9.5.2 Spring-Return actuators (Size 25 to 600) .......................................... 41
9.5.3 Spring-Return actuators - Size 950 to 4000....................................... 43
9.6 Basic function and Air Leak Test................................................................... 45
Section 10: Troubleshooting
10.1 Mechanical Problems .................................................................................. 46
10.2 Pneumatic Problems ................................................................................... 46
10.3 Electrical Problems...................................................................................... 48
Section 11: Parts List and Spare Parts Recommendations
11.1 Actuator size F12......................................................................................... 49
11.2 Actuator sizes F25 to F600 .......................................................................... 50
11.3 Actuator sizes F950 to F2500 ...................................................................... 51
11.4 Actuator sizes F4000................................................................................... 52
Appendix A: Spring load removal
A.1 Spring load relief ......................................................................................... 53
Appendix B: Tool & Torque Table
Appendix C: Full Stroke Adjustment Option
C.1 Full Stroke Adjustment Option .................................................................... 57
C.2 Convert a standard actuator into a Full Stroke Adjustment version .............. 58
C.2.1 Procedure ........................................................................................ 59
C.3 Full Stroke Adjustment Setting.................................................................... 60
C.3.1 Factory Setting Procedure ................................................................ 60
C.3.2 Setting the Full Stroke Adjustment screw to the required angle. ....... 61