CAUTIONS And WARNINGS
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PRE-INSTALLATION or SERVICE
1. Before servicing a valve or other pneumatic component, be sure all
sources of energy are turned off, the entire pneumatic system is shut
down and exhausted, and all power sources are locked out (ref: OSHA
1910.147, EN 1037).
2. All ROSS Group Products, including service kits and parts, should
be installed and/or serviced only by persons having training and
experience with pneumatic equipment. Because any product can
be tampered with and/or need servicing after installation, persons
responsible for the safety of others or the care of equipment must check
ROSS Group Products on a regular basis and perform all necessary
maintenance to ensure safe operating conditions.
3. All applicable instructions should be read and complied with before
using any fluid power system to prevent harm to persons or equipment.
In addition, overhauled or serviced valves must be functionally tested
prior to installation and use. If you have any questions, call your nearest
ROSS Group location.
4. Each ROSS Group Product should be used within its specification
limits. In addition, use only ROSS Group components to repair ROSS
Group Products.
WARNINGS: Failure to follow these instructions can result in
personal injury and/or property damage.
FILTRATION and LUBRICATION
1. Dirt, scale, moisture, etc., are present in virtually every air system.
Although some valves are more tolerant of these contaminants than
others, best performance will be realized if a filter is installed to clean
the air supply, thus preventing contaminants from interfering with the
proper performance of the equipment. The ROSS Group recommends
a filter with a 5-micron rating for normal applications.
2. All standard ROSS Group filters and lubricators with polycarbonate
plastic bowls are designed for compressed air applications only. Use
the metal bowl guard, where provided, to minimize danger from high
pressure fragmentation in the event of bowl failure. Do not expose these
products to certain fluids, such as alcohol or liquefied petroleum gas,
as they can cause bowls to rupture, creating a combustible condition
and hazardous leakage. Immediately replace crazed, cracked, or
deteriorated bowls.
3. Only use lubricants which are compatible with materials used in
the valves and other components in the system. Normally, compatible
lubricants are petroleum base oils with oxidation inhibitors, an aniline
point between 180°F (82°C) and 220°F (104°C), and an ISO 32, or
lighter, viscosity. Avoid oils with phosphate type additives which can
harm polyurethane components, potentially leading to valve failure which
risks personal injury, and/or damage to property.
WARNINGS: Failure to follow these instructions can result in
personal injury and/or property damage.
AVOID INTAKE/EXHAUST RESTRICTION
1. Do not restrict air flow in the supply line. To do so could reduce the
pressure of the supply air below minimum requirements for the valve
and thereby causing erratic action.
2. Do not restrict a valve's exhaust port as this can adversely affect its
operation. Exhaust silencers must be resistant to clogging and must
have flow capacities at least as great as the exhaust capacities of the
valves. Contamination of the silencer can result in reduced flow and
increased back pressure.
WARNINGS: Failure to follow these instructions can result in
personal injury and/or property damage.
SAFETY APPLICATIONS
1. Mechanical Power Presses and other potentially hazardous machinery
using a pneumatically controlled clutch and brake mechanism must
use a press control double valve with a monitoring device. A double
valve without a self-contained monitoring device should be used only in
conjunction with a control system which assures monitoring of the valve.
All double valve installations involving hazardous applications should
incorporate a monitoring system which inhibits further operation of the
valve and machine in the event of a failure within the valve mechanism.
2. Safety exhaust (dump) valves without a self-contained monitoring
device should be used only in conjunction with a control system which
assures monitoring of the valve. All safety exhaust valve installations
should incorporate a monitoring system which inhibits further operation
of the valve and machine in the event of a failure within the valve
mechanism.
3. Per specifications and regulations, the ROSS L-O-X®and L- O -X®with
EEZ-ON®, N06 and N16 Series operation products are defined as energy
isolation devices, NOT AS EMERGENCY STOP DEVICES.
WARNINGS: Failure to follow these instructions can result in
personal injury and/or property damage.
STANDARD WARRANTY All products sold by the ROSS Group are warranted for a one-year period [with the exception of
Filters, Regulators and Lubricators (“FRLs”) which are warranted for a period of seven (7) years]
from the date of purchase. All products are, during their respective warranty periods, warranted to
be free of defects in material and workmanship. The ROSS Group’s obligation under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement or refund
of the purchase price paid for products which the ROSS Group has determined, in its sole discretion, are defective. All warranties become
void if a product has been subject to misuse, misapplication, improper maintenance, modification or tampering. Products for which warranty
protection is sought must be returned to the ROSS Group freight prepaid.
THE WARRANTY EXPRESSED ABOVE IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND THE ROSS GROUP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.THE
ROSS GROUP MAKES NO WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO ITS PRODUCTS MEETING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND/OR HEALTH LAWS OR REGULATIONS. IN NO EVENT IS THE ROSS GROUP LIABLE TO PURCHASER, USER, THEIR EMPLOYEES OR
OTHERS FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM A BREACH OF THE WARRANTY DESCRIBED ABOVE OR
THE USE OR MISUSE OF THE PRODUCTS. NO STATEMENT OF ANY REPRESENTATIVE OR EMPLOYEE OF THE ROSS GROUP MAY EXTEND THE
LIABILITY OF THE ROSS GROUP AS SET FORTH HEREIN.
ROSS OPERATING VALVE, ROSS CONTROLS®, ROSS DECCO®, and AUTOMATIC VALVE INDUSTRIAL,
collectively the “ROSS Group".
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