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3/2 RSe Series Safe Exhaust Double Valves Integration Guide
CAUTIONS, WARNINGS And STANDARD WARRANTY
ROSS OPERATING VALVE, ROSS CONTROLS
®
, ROSS DECCO
®
, and AUTOMATIC VALVE INDUSTRIAL,
collectively the “ROSS Group".
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.
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. Safe 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 Safe 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.
