Fluid return apparatus for a double-acting pneumatic cylinder (20, 200), which connectable or connected to a first fluid connection for supplying fluid to a first cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder (20, 200) facing away from the piston rod and to a second fluid connection for supplying fluid to a piston-rod-side, second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder (20, 200), wherein the fluid return apparatus comprises: a first fluid passage for producing a fluid communication between the first fluid connection and the first cylinder chamber; an auxiliary outlet device; and a non-return fitting; characterized by a rapid venting valve with an inlet for communication with the second fluid connection, an outlet for communication with the piston-rod-side second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder (20, 200), and a vent, which is connected by a second fluid passage to the first fluid passage; wherein the non-return fitting is arranged in the second fluid passage and prevents fluid from flowing from the first fluid passage to the rapid venting valve, wherein the auxiliary outlet device is connected to the vent of the rapid venting valve in parallel to the non-return fitting. which connectable or connected to a first fluid connection for supplying fluid to a first cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder (20, 200) facing away from the piston rod and to a second fluid connection for supplying fluid to a piston-rod-side, second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder (20, 200), wherein the fluid return apparatus comprises: a first fluid passage for producing a fluid communication between the first fluid connection and the first cylinder chamber; an auxiliary outlet device; and a non-return fitting; characterized by a rapid venting valve with an inlet for communication with the second fluid connection, an outlet for communication with the piston-rod-side second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder (20, 200), and a vent, which is connected by a second fluid passage to the first fluid passage; wherein the non-return fitting is arranged in the second fluid passage and prevents fluid from flowing from the first fluid passage to the rapid venting valve, wherein the auxiliary outlet device is connected to the vent of the rapid venting valve in parallel to the non-return fitting. a first fluid passage for producing a fluid communication between the first fluid connection and the first cylinder chamber; an auxiliary outlet device; and a non-return fitting; characterized by a rapid venting valve with an inlet for communication with the second fluid connection, an outlet for communication with the piston-rod-side second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder (20, 200), and a vent, which is connected by a second fluid passage to the first fluid passage; an inlet for communication with the second fluid connection, an outlet for communication with the piston-rod-side second cylinder chamber of the pneumatic cylinder (20, 200), and a vent, which is connected by a second fluid passage to the first fluid passage; wherein the non-return fitting is arranged in the second fluid passage and prevents fluid from flowing from the first fluid passage to the rapid venting valve, wherein the auxiliary outlet device is connected to the vent of the rapid venting valve in parallel to the non-return fitting.