Tag:actuator=manual

actuator = 
Description
Define hands as the main way to change a machine or device state. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: man made
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesmay be used on waysmay be used on areas (and multipolygon relations)should not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Useful combination
Status: approvedPage for proposal
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This value indicates that a machine part or a device state can be modified by hand with the help of handle=* (mainly lever or wheel).

It shouldn't be confused with mechanical_driver=manual intended to manually bring mechanical power to a system.

Examples

Doors

Photo Location Tagging Comments
France

entrance=main
material=metal
actuator=
handle=wheel
turn_to_close=clockwise

A door keeping the entrance of an industrial building shut whith a wheel as handle to open it.

Valves

Photo Location Tagging Comments
Globe valve
 The Netherlands

pipeline=valve
valve=globe
actuator=
handle=wheel
turn_to_close=clockwise
emergency=fire_service_inlet

The valve prevent water to get out of a fire fighters riser pipe in a building. This is a typical globe valve
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