Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
RGS011110-3 Rev. 0
November 2015
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Section 4: Maintenance
Maintenance
Section 4: Maintenance
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Periodic Maintenance Schedule
General service actuators do not require periodic maintenance. Severe service actuators
may require periodic maintenance based on operating conditions. Severe service
may include but is not limited to high speed, high cycle, highly corrosive, explosive
atmosphere, and others. Special applications may require individual maintenance
schedules.
Contact Bettis for help developing a maintenance schedule for your application.
NOTE:
This product is only intended for use in large-scale fixed installations excluded from the
scope of Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS 2).
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Lubrication
Bettis actuators are lubricated for life. For special applications, grease fittings may be
provided. Use the grease fittings (if applicable) incorporated into the torque module of
your actuator to apply additional lubricant. The frequency of this lubrication will depend
on the application of the actuator. For any questions regarding the frequency of this
operation or appropriate lubrication compounds, contact your Bettis distributor.
WARNING: DO NOT DISASSEMBLE SPRINGPAQ
TM
Take a moment to view the Springpaq
TM
image. Note how the Springpaq
TM
cannot expand
when the end cap and cylinder are removed from the actuator. The piston
and spring retainer contain the spring in its compressed position.
The Spring compresses further during the actuator operation. The piston bolt extend from
the piston to the spring retainer and is secured by the safety collar. The safety collar is
recessed below the surface of the spring retainer intentionally to prevent the disassembly
of the Springpaq
TM
.
Do not attempt to disassemble the Springpaq
TM
.
Disassembly of the Springpaq
TM
may expose you to extreme danger, the result of which
could be severe injury or death.
There is no reason to take apart a Springpaq
TM
.
If a spring is broken, replace the entire Springpaq
TM
.
