Flowserve LPC Compact Actuator Series - Manual (Page 5)

1.8 Storage
In many cases Flowserve products are manufactured from stainless steel. Products not manufactured from stainless
steel are typically provided with an epoxy resin coating or with other painting systems agreed with the customer. This
means that Flowserve products are well protected from corrosion. Nevertheless, in order to maintain good working
conditions and a good finish until the actuator is installed on the plant, it is necessary to follow a few rules during the
storage period:
• Flowserve products must be stored adequately in a clean, dry environment.
• Ensure that plastic caps are fitted to protect the pneumatic connections and the cable entries, to prevent the ingress
of foreign materials. These caps should not be removed until the product is actually mounted into the system.
• If the storage is outdoor, or if long-term storage (more than four months) is necessary, the plastic protection plugs
have to be replaced by metal plugs, because the plastic plugs are not weatherproof function, whereas the metal ones
guarantee a weatherproof protection.
• The actuator must be placed on a wooden pallet, in order to not damage the coupling base and avoid that other
surfaces other surfaces rest on the ground.
In case of long-term storage (more than four months), additionally perform the following measures:
• Coat the coupling parts (spool piece base, flanges, bushings, joints) with protective oil or grease.
• If possible, blank off the spool piece base flange by a protection disk.
• Provide a tarpaulin cover or some other means of protection, especially if the storage is outdoor.
• It is important to periodically operate the actuator with filtered, dehydrated and lubricated air while in a storage.
Figure 1: Actuator’s Position on the Wooden Pallet
Figure 2: Position of the Output Shaft
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