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Authorized use
2 AUTHORIZED USE
Non-authorized use of the globe valve Type 2101 may be a
hazard to people, nearby equipment and the environment.
▶Thedeviceisdesignedforthecontrolledowofliquidand
gaseous media.
▶In potentially explosive atmospheres, only use devices
approvedforusein thoseareas.Thesedevices arelabeled
withaseparateExtypelabel.Forsuchuse,notetheinforma-
tionprovidedontheseparateExtypelabelandtheadditional
explosion-related information or separate explosion-related
operating instructions.
▶DeviceswithoutaseparateExtypelabelmaynotbeusedin
a potentially explosive area.
▶Theadmissibledata,theoperatingconditionsandcondi-
tionsofusespeciedinthecontractdocuments,operating
instructionsandonthetypelabelaretobeobservedduring
use.Thesearedescribedinthechapterentitled“Product
description”.
▶Protectdevicefromdamagingenvironmentalinuences
(e.g.radiation,humidity,steam,etc.).Ifanythingisunclear,
consulttherelevantsalesoce.
▶Thedevicemaybeusedonlyinconjunctionwiththird-party
devicesandcomponentsrecommendedandauthorizedby
Bürkert.
▶Correcttransportation,correctstorageandinstallationand
carefuluseandmaintenanceareessentialforreliableand
faultlessoperation.
▶Theexhaustairmaybecontaminatedwithlubricantsinthe
actuator.
▶Usethedeviceforitsintendedpurposeonly.
3 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Thesesafetyinstructionsdonotmakeallowanceforany
•contingenciesandeventswhichmayariseduringtheinstallation,
operationandmaintenanceofthedevices.
•localsafetyregulations,wherebytheoperatorisresponsiblefor
theircompliance,bytheinstallationpersonneltoo.
DANGER!
Risk of injury from high pressure in the equipment or device!
▶Beforeworkingonequipmentordevice,switchothepres-
sure and deaerate or drain lines.
Risk of injury from electric shock (when electrical component
installed).
▶Beforereachingintothedevice,switchothepowersupply
and secure to prevent reactivation!
▶Observeapplicableaccidentpreventionandsafetyregula-
tionsforelectricalequipment!
WARNING!
Risk of injury when opening the actuator!
Theactuatorcontainsatensionedspring.Iftheactuatoris
opened,thereisariskofinjuryfromthespringjumpingout!
▶Theactuatormustnotbeopened.
Risk of injury from moving parts in the device!
▶Donotreachintoopenings.