Winding direction Pipe tape Expose approx. 2 threads Mounting Warning 6. Avoid sources of vibration, or adjust the arm from the body to the minimum length so that resonance will not occur. 7. Painting and coating Warnings or specifications printed or labeled on the product should not be erased, removed or covered up. Piping Warning Caution 1. During use, deterioration of the tube or damage to the fittings could cause tubes to come loose from their fittings and thrash about. To prevent uncontrolled tube movement, install protective covers or fasten tubes securely in place. 2. For piping the tube, fix the product securely using the mounting holes so that the product is not in the air. Piping Caution 6. If a regulator and valve are connected directly, they may vibrate together and cause chattering. Do not connect directly. 7. If the cross-sectional area of piping for the fluid supply side is restricted, operation will become unstable due to inadequate pressure differential during valve operation. Use piping size for the fluid supply side that is suited to the port size. 1. Preparation before piping Before piping is connected, it should be thoroughly blown out with air (flushing) or washed to remove chips, cutting oil and other debris from inside the pipe. Avoid pulling, compressing, or bending the valve body when piping. 2. Avoid connecting ground lines to piping, as this may cause electric corrosion of the system. 3. Always tighten threads with the proper tightening torque. When attaching fittings to valves, tighten with the proper tightening torque shown below. Lower tightening torque will lead into fluid leakage. 4. Connection of piping to products When connecting piping to a product, avoid mistakes regarding the supply port etc. 5. Wrapping of pipe tape When connecting pipes, fittings, etc., be sure that chips from the pipe threads and sealing material do not enter the valve. Furthermore, when pipe tape is used, leave 1.5 to 2 thread ridges exposed at the end of the threads. Tightening Torque for Piping Recommended Unacceptable Fig. 2 Binding tubes with bands Straight portion Mounting pitch A Straight portion Fig. 1 Recommended piping configuration Recommended Piping Conditions 1. When connecting tubes using One-touch fittings, provide some spare tube length shown in Fig. 1, recommended piping configuration. Also, do not apply external force to the fittings when binding tubes with bands etc. (see Fig. 2.) Tubing size Mounting pitch A Unit: mm Nylon tubing Soft nylon tubing Polyurethane tubing 44 or more 84 or more 89 or more 112 or more 140 or more 168 or more 29 or more 39 or more 56 or more 58 or more 70 or more 82 or more 25 or more 39 or more 57 or more 52 or more 69 or more 88 or more Straight portion length o1/8" o6 o1/4" o8 o10 o12 16 or more 30 or more 32 or more 40 or more 50 or more Connection threads 60 or more Rc1/8 Rc1/4 Rc3/8 Rc1/2 Rc3/4 Rc1 3 to 5 8 to 12 15 to 20 20 to 25 36 to 38 Proper tightening torque N・m Series VXZ Specific Product Precautions 3 Be sure to read before handling. Refer to back cover for Safety Instructions, “Handling Precautions for SMC Products” (M-E03-3) and the Operation Manual for 2 Port Solenoid Valves for Fluid Control Precautions. Please download it via our website, http://www.smcworld.com 39