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5 Spares
Recommendations
When disassembling and carrying out
maintenance work on the XL Actuator, a
HYTORK XL Spares Kit must be used to
replace all ‘O’ Rings, DURASTRIP Bearing
Strips, Washers etc. This Kit is available
from HYTORK or its Stocking Distributors.
Important: Read Safety Instructions
before starting (see Section 1).
6 Complete
Disassembly -
Double Acting
Actuator
6.1 Removal of Travel Stops.
(Fig. 4)
Release the lock nut and remove both
Travel Stops and Seals (1) (cast Identity
numbers 1 & 2), which are located at the
top of the Actuator body (5) on the side
opposite the Actuator air connections.
6.2 Removal of End Caps.
Unscrew the two slotted SAFEKEY screws
(6) (cast Identity letters C & D) located in
the body next to each End Cap (2), and
gently pull them from the body, removing
each SAFEKEY. If the SAFEKEY screw
tends to spring, then rotate the End Cap
slightly to assist release. For larger
models (1125 to 4585) use a wrench
(spanner) on the End Cap to turn it to
assist the release of the SAFEKEY
(ensuring the End Cap is always flush to
the body). When both SAFEKEYS have
been removed, detach the Position
Indicator (17) from the top of the Pinion
and use a wrench (spanner) to rotate the
Pinion (4), driving the Pistons (3) apart
until they partially push the End Caps from
the body. Remove the End Caps by pulling
them free from the body, keeping them
square to the end face of the body.
6.3 Removal of Pistons.
Rotate the Pinion using a wrench (spanner)
to drive the Pistons apart until the Pinion
rotates freely. Rotate the Pistons in the
Actuator approximately 10 degrees.
Rotate the Pinion carefully with a little
force and the Pistons will push free of the
Actuator body. On later models of XL
Actuators, the Pistons are provided with
cast extraction holes in the face of the
Piston. By screwing the Travel Stop Bolt
into this hole it can be used to pull the
Pistons from the Actuator body using
pliers or vice grips.
6.4 Removal of Pinion.
On XL models 680, 1125 & 1370 with
Location Rings to ISO 5211 (metric
versions only), the Location Ring is a loose
item and must be removed before the
removal of the Pinion. Remove the Snap
Ring (Circlip) (16), Steel Thrust Washer
(15) and Thrust Bearing (14) from the top
of the Pinion and CAREFULLY remove the
Pinion from the cylinder body through the
bottom. (If the Actuator is a 680, 1125 or
1370 gently tap the top of the Pinion with
a rubber hammer to remove the Location
Ring first.) Care MUST be taken to ensure
that the Pinion Radial Bearing Strips (9) on
the top and bottom of the Pinion do not
become trapped in the bores during this
operation. Take care that the Pinion does
not damage the Pinion bores on removal.
If necessary, remove any burrs, etc. from
the top of the Pinion before removing it.
6.5 Inspection.
Clean and examine all parts for
damage and wear. Check SAFEKEYS for
damage and length (Fig. 10). HYTORK
recommends that ALL ‘O’ Rings, Bearing
Strips, Washers etc. are replaced using a
HYTORK XL Spares Kit.
7 Complete
Disassembly -
Spring Return
Actuator
7.1 Removal of Travel Stops.
(Fig. 4)
Release the lock nut and unscrew both
Travel Stops and Seals (1) (cast Identity
numbers 1 & 2), which are located at the
top of the Actuator body (5) on the side
opposite the Actuator air connections.
7.2 Removal of Spring Pack Modules.
(Fig. 5)
Remove Sealing Bolts (19) and ‘O’ Rings
(18) from each End Cap (2). Place the
HYTORK Retractor Rod (see Section
13.10) through the hole in the End Caps
and screw the Rod into the Spring
Retractor Caps (8) until travel is stopped,
the nut and washer being free of the End
Cap face. Screw the nut and washer
clockwise down the Retractor Rod until
they come up against the face of the End
Cap. Using a wrench (spanner), continue
to screw the nut clockwise down the Rod
exactly two turns, to draw the Spring
Retractor Cap away from the Piston
head (3). This compression of the Springs
releases the Spring force and unlocks the
SAFEKEY for removal. Repeat for the
other End Cap. Rotate the Caps to ensure
that the Springs are retracted; if the Cap
will not turn easily, screw the nut further.
Once the Retractor Rods have
compressed the Spring and the Caps can
be rotated freely, unscrew the two
SAFEKEY slotted screws (6) located in the
body (5) next to each End Cap to which
the SAFEKEYS (cast Identity letters C & D)
Travel Stop (1)
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Viewed
from above
Pinion Slot
Body (5)
SAFEKEY C (6) SAFEKEY D (6)
End
Caps (2)
Double Acting
Fig. 4