Festo MAS Série Notice D'utilisation page 21

MAS-...
7 Operation
Note
Extreme conditions reduce the service life
of the MAS-... .
S Take into account the fact that the fol-
lowing factors can considerably reduce
the service life C (see diagram 14):
– increasing contracton "h" and
– additional increasing mass "m"
– increasing ambient or operating tem-
peratures
The friction warmth produced during
operation can be reduced with bilateral
pressurization (flushing) (only with MAS-...
MO..).
S
Check the MAS-... for signs of aging at the following intervals.
Check inter-
val*)
Every 500,000
strokes
*) Checks must be made more frequently in the case of non-permitted ambient
conditions (e.g. bright sunshine, high humidity etc.)
Fig. 15
Festo MAS-... 0010NH - English
Test Possible sign of
aging
Visible Test Clamping cracks, blister-
ing, other damage to
surface
Textile fibre worn
Audible test Air can be heard escap-
ing
Fig. 14
Measure to be taken
Return the MAS-... to
Festo
Check pneumatic con-
nection / return MAS-...
to Festo
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