Mechanical Check Before Handing a Damper Actuator to Controls

The actuator is mounted but the blades [bind/do not reach full travel]. Do you want the mechanical linkage corrected before controls commissions it?

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Watch out

Do not force the actuator through a binding damper or change fail position, stops, or wiring without approved direction.

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photo of the condition
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mechanical check before handing a damper actuator to controls equipment connections: rtu, ahu, vav, fans & louvers damper actuator handoff controls blades not moving linkage set screw fail position the actuator is mounted but the blades [bind/do not reach full travel]. do you want the mechanical linkage corrected before controls commissions it?

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