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For units with potentiometer – Duff-Norton SK6420-6 User Manual

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2-1. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

Use Figure 6-2 as a guide to properly attach the SPA-

6420 AC Ball Screw Super-Pac™ actuator to your power

source.

2-2. LIMIT SWITCH ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

Disconnect power before making any adjustments to the

limit switches.

IMPORTANT

Before attempting to set limit switch nuts by these

instructions, be certain that the red and blue motor leads

and the switch leads are connected properly per Figure

6-2. Unless leads are connected exactly as shown, the

following steps will be meaningless.

1.Setting Retracted Position

A. Do not install actuator in the intended

application at this time.

B. With nut retainer “A” installed in actuator

and the translating tube unstrained, operate

actuator toward retracted position until limit

switch nut “B” trips limit switch (see Figure 6-3).

NOTE

Translating tube may jam and rotate prior to tripping limit

switch.

C. Rotate the translating tube by hand until

distance between the housing clevis hole

centerline and the translating tube clevis hole

centerline equals the desired closed height. This

centerline to centerline dimension is not to be

less than the retracted centerline to centerline

dimension listed in Figure 1-6. If the two clevis

end holes are not oriented as required, rotate the

translating tube no more than 1/2 turn in either

direction until they are properly oriented.

D. Install actuator in application and check drift.

Slight readjustment in switch actuation may be

attained by removing nut restrainer “A” and

rotating limit switch nut “B” (1 notch of

rotation = .05 in. of screw travel). Replace nut

restrainer, “A”.

2. Setting Extended Position

A.Restrain the translating tube against rotation

by hand. Operate the actuator, toward the

extended position, until the distance between

the housing clevis hole centerline and the

translating tube clevis hole centerline equals the

desired extended height. This centerline to

centerline dimension is not to exceed the

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extended centerline to centerline dimension

listed in Figure 1-6.

B. Remove nut restrainer “A” and rotate limit

switch nut “C” (see Figure 6-3) until it activates

the limit switch.

C. Replace nut restrainer “A”.

D. Install actuator in application and check the

unit's drift. Slight readjustment in switch

actuation may be attained by removing nut

restrainer “A” and (1) rotating limit switch nut

“B” to adjust retracted position or (2) rotating

limit switch nut “C” to adjust extended position

(1 notch of rotation = .05 in. of screw travel).

E. After adjusting limit switch nuts,

replace nut restrainer “A”. Operate the actuator

and readjust limit switch nuts as necessary to

achieve desired travel.

2-3. POST-INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

After actuator installation, position the air vent to prevent

moisture and dirt from entering the actuator. Vent can be

repositioned by loosening the set screw and rotating the

outer air tube into which the air vent is threaded. Spot drill

and re-tighten set screw.

If necessary, an elbow (1/8" female x 1/8" male

pipe thread) can be used for more effective positioning.

FOR UNITS WITH POTENTIOMETER

2-4. POTENTIOMETER INSTALLATION

1. Loosen pot locknut and remove from actuator.

2. For best accessibility, solder leads to pot at this time.

3. Limit switches should be set for extreme limits of travel
per instructions. Limit switch cam adjustments should be
made per paragraph 2 prior to potentiometer installation.

CAUTION

DO NOT ENGAGE POTENTIOMETER SHAFT GEAR
TEETH WITH PLASTIC WORM BEFORE READING
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE. FAILURE TO
ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE
COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE
POTENTIOMETER.

4. Retract actuator translating tube until stopped by limit
switch.

5. a.

FOR TRAVELS UP TO 9

(SINGLE TURN POT):

i. Turn pot shaft counterclockwise until
resistance between terminal S

S and

C

CC

CW

W is approximately 100 ohms. This

will be the pot’s full retracted position.

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