Manual

242 Actuator Maintenance Schedule
Series 242 Actuator Product Information Maintenance
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Maintenance
The Series 242 Actuator is designed for extended periods of operation without
extensive maintenance requirements.
242 Actuator Maintenance Schedule
The following table lists the recommended interval for each of these procedures.
Maintenance Intervals
*
* The interval is based on an 8 hour a day, 5 days a week operation schedule. Dusty or dirty environments
require more frequent maintenance.
WHAT TO DO WHEN TO DO IT HOW TO DO IT
Make daily inspections
Before the start of each day’s
testing
Check for hydraulic fluid leaking from the
actuator.
Clean the actuator
Every 40 hours of continuous
operation or weekly
Clean exposed areas of the actuator piston
rod with a clean, dry, lint free rag.
If the actuator is continually exposed to a
dirty operating environment, clean the
piston rod on a daily basis.
Inspect the actuator for
wear
Monthly Inspect the actuator piston rod and seals for
excessive wear and/or leakage.
Small scratches in the axial direction of the
piston rod or polishing of the rod surface is
considered normal operating wear.
Replace the actuator
seals
Yearly or sooner if the actuator
inspection show excessive leakage
Arrange service with MTS Systems
Corporation