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Intended use
2 INTENDED USE
Unauthorised use of the Type2101 globe valve may be dan-
gerous to people, nearby equipment and the environment.
▶Thedeviceisdesignedtocontroltheowofliquidand
gaseous media.
▶Inthepotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere,onlyusedevicesthat
areapprovedforthispurpose.Thesedevicesareidentiedby
aseparateExtypelabel.Beforeuse,notetheinformationon
theseparateExtypelabelandtheExadditionalinstructions
ortheseparateExoperatingInstructions.
▶Tousethedevice,observethepermitteddata,operatingcon-
ditionsandapplicationconditions.Thesespecicationscan
befoundinthecontractdocuments,theoperatinginstructions
andonthetypelabel.
▶Protect device from harmful environmental inuences (e.g.
radiation,airhumidity,fumes).Foranymattersrequiringclari-
cation,contacttherelevantsalesdepartment.
▶Usethedeviceonlyinconjunctionwiththird-partydevices
and components recommended or approved by Bürkert.
▶Prerequisitesforsafeandtrouble-freeoperationarecorrect
transport,correctstorageandinstallationaswellascareful
operation and maintenance.
▶The exhaust air can be contaminated by lubricants in the
actuator.
▶Onlyusethedeviceasintended.
3 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Thesesafetyinstructionsdonottakeaccountofany
•contingencies or events which may occur during installation,
operationandmaintenanceofthedevices;
•localsafetyregulationsthatarewithintheoperator’sscopeofres-
ponsibility,includingthoserelatingtotheinstallationpersonnel.
DANGER!
Risk of injury due to high pressure in the system or device.
▶Beforeworkingonthesystemordevice,switchothepres-
sureandventilateoremptythelines.
Risk of injury due to electric shock (with installed electrical
components).
▶Beforeworkingonthedeviceorsystem,switchothe
power supply. Secure against reactivation.
▶Observetheapplicableaccidentpreventionandsafetyregu-
lationsforelectricaldevices.
WARNING!
Risk of injury when opening the actuator.
Theactuatorcontainsaspringundertension.Whentheactuatoris
opened,thespringwilljumpoutandmaycauseinjuries.
▶Donotopentheactuator.
Risk of injury due to moving parts in the device.
▶Donotreachintoopeningsinthedevice.
Type2101
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