Pearl Swivel Joint Instruction Manual（Common）

No．： SE２００１７−１
Issued on ： Aug．
１２２０２１This instruction manual applies to products with type designations that begin
with the following characters．
A B C OPK OPM PK PM SA SD SF SH SJ SK SRA SRD SRF SRH
SRK SSH（This manual does not apply to movable pipelines or products withtype designations that begin with AC or BE．
）

When tightening screws or nuts，properly torque−tighten them according to（４）the screw type or size．
（５）To prevent uneven tightening， evenly tighten flange screws in a crosspattern．
（６）
Perform retightening after the start of use．

１．For Safety

４．Precautions on Welding（１）Be sure to read this manual before use． Store this manual carefully sothat it can be referred to at any time．
Transport，storage，installation，piping，operation，or maintenance of this（２）
product should be carried out by an experienced expert．
（３）In order to prevent product malfunction resulting in bodily accidents or
damage to peripheral equipment， be sure to follow the warnings，cautions，and instructions described in this manual．
（４）
Never disassemble or modify this product because doing so is dangerous．
（５）
Instruction manuals for respective series are available on our website．
Seethem while reading this manual．If the instruction manual for your series
is not available on our website， contact our sales representative forassistance．

Observe the following precautions before welding pipes to products whose
shafts or bodies have grooves，sockets or butt joints．
（１）In order to prevent thermal effects on the main seal and dust seal orgrease deterioration，disassembly is required before welding．Contact oursales representative for the disassembly method．
（２）
In order to prevent changes in dimensions of the ball race section or ballbearing installation section，wrap a cloth moistened with water to keep thetemperature of the above parts at １００℃ or less during welding．
（３）During welding， be careful so that machine−finished surfaces are notdamaged．Place a cover on finished surfaces to prevent the adherence ofwelding spatter．
（４）
After welding，clean the shaft and body before assembly．

２．Precautions on Transport and Storage
In order to prevent injury to workers， product damage， or fluid leakage，follow the following instructions．
（１）To transport a product that weighs over ２５kg， use appropriate lifting
equipment．
（２）Do not drop or subject the product to undue impact while it is beingtransported．
（３）
Wrap the product before storing it to prevent the entry of foreign objects．
（４）
Store this product in a dry environment at １０℃ to ４０℃．
（５）The storage period should be within a maximum of two years．

３．Precautions on Installation and Pipe Laying
Product adjustment is not required before installation．
In order to prevent injury to workers，product damage，or fluid leakage，follow the following instructions．
（１）
Take the product weight into consideration before installing the product．
Use equipment such as a crane as necessary． This work should beperformed by two or more persons．
（２）
Thoroughly flush flow passages before product installation．
If the fluid contains foreign objects，
install a strainer at the flow passages．
（３）
Avoid pipe laying where excessive moment load is applied to the product．

（Attention）
We shall assume no responsibility for any product malfunctions due to welding work， equipment
malfunctions or accidents resulting from such product， or the results thereof． Also， the productshall not be covered by the product warranty even if the warranty period is still valid．

５．Precautions for Use

WARNINGIf flammable fluids leak and ignite，bodily accidents including serious
or even fatal injury，or accidents that damage peripheral equipment
may occur due to explosion or fire．Depending on the type of fluid，
this product may subject to restrictions due to national laws or localregulations．

（１）During rotation or high−temperature／pressure fluid flow， keep well awayfrom the product to prevent injuries or burns． Do not directly touchrotating or hot parts during operation．
（２）
Perform operation within the service conditions．
（３）
Use a product that includes a seal material suitable for fluid．
（４）
The use of the product in a continuous rotation condition is not appropriate．

＜Pearl is a trade name of Showa Giken Industrial Co．，Ltd．＞

Be sure to read the reverse side．

６．Inspection and Maintenance

７．Product Warranty●Daily inspection
Visually check connections and the product for fluid leakage． If fluid
leakage is detected，stop operation and immediately repair the product orreplace it with a new one．

If a malfunction occurs during the warranty period，contact us or the distributor and send
the product to us．Be sure to carefully pack the product for protection before sending it．
After receiving the product，we will confirm the malfunction．If the malfunction was clearlycaused by the materials of product components or the manufacturing method， we willrepair the product in question or replace it with a new one free of charge．

WARNING

１．If operation is continued with fluid leakage not being repaired，
bodily accidents or damage to peripheral equipment may result．
２．In order to prevent bodily accidents due to residual fluid in theproduct or pipes，remove the product after fluid has been
completely drained from the product or pipes and temperature
has dropped to room temperature．

●Greasing（１）Periodic greasing is required for grease−type products with greasenipples．Be sure to remove the grease outlet plug before greasing．
Then fill the grease through the grease nipple．Continue to fill until new
grease comes out from the grease outlet．
See our catalog or website for the greasing frequency．
（２）（３）Use the same brand of grease as the one filled in the product before
shipment from our company．
●Repair and replacement of consumables
Contact our sales representative to request consumable repair orreplacement．

Product Warranty Provision
１．Warranty period＜New products＞
One（１）year and six（６）months after shipment（from the manufacturing date）orone（１）year after installation，whichever comes first．
＜Repaired products＞
Six（６）months after shipment（from the manufacturing date）．
２．We charge a fee for repairs in any of the following cases．
①Failure after the warranty period has expired②Failure caused by use of the product deviating from the service conditions③Failure caused by misuse（improper storage，installation，pipe laying，operation ormaintenance，etc．）④Failure caused by fluid contaminants or foreign objects in the fluid⑤Failure caused by relocation，transport，or falling of the product after delivery⑥Failure caused by disassembly，repair，or modification done by personnel other than ourservice personnel⑦Failure of the product attributed to using materials or according to standards specified by
the customer⑧Failure of the product attributed to using materials provided by the customer⑨Failure caused due to unavoidable acts of nature such as fires or other natural disasters
３．Scope of responsibility
Our responsibility shall be limited to repairs，replacements，or transport expenses covered bythis product warranty provision．Expenses or damages caused by said failures above shallnot be covered．
４．Applicable regions
This product warranty provision shall be applicable to products installed in Japan．
Contact our sales representative if you install and use our products outside Japan．
５．Another agreement
If another product warranty agreement is made separately with us and clearly states that said
agreement shall have priority over this product warranty provision，this provision shall not beapplicable．
６．This product warranty provision shall not restrict the customer s legal rights．

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