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Intended use
2 INTENDED USE
Unauthorised use of the Type2301 globe control valve
may be dangerous to people, nearby equipment and the
environment.
▶Thedeviceisdesignedtocontroltheowofliquidandgas-
eous media. It can only be operated in combination with a
corresponding control unit.
▶In potentially explosive environments, the Type 2301 globe
controlvalvemustonlybeusedinaccordancewiththespec-
icationsontheseparateEx-typelabel.Theadditionalinfor-
mationandsafetyinstructionsrelatingtoExareasenclosed
withthedevicemustbeadheredtowhendeployingthedevice.
▶DeviceswithoutaseparateExtypelabelmustnotbeusedin
thepotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere.
▶Tousethedevice,observethepermitteddata,operating
conditionsandapplicationconditions.Thesespecications
canbefoundinthecontractdocuments,theoperating
instructionsandonthetypelabel.
▶Protectdevicefromharmfulenvironmentalinuences(radiation,
airhumidity,fumes,etc.).Foranymattersrequiringclarication,
contacttherelevantsalesdepartment.
▶Prerequisitesforsafeandtrouble-freeoperationarecorrect
transportation,correctstorage,installation,start-up,opera-
tionandmaintenance.
▶Usethedeviceonlyinconjunctionwiththird-partydevicesand
componentsrecommendedorapprovedbyBürkert.
▶Usethedeviceonlyasintended.
3 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Thesesafetyinstructionsdonottakeintoaccountanyunforeseen
circumstancesandeventswhichoccurduringinstallation,oper-
ationandmaintenance.Theoperatorisresponsibleforobserving
the location-specic safety regulations, also with reference to
personnel.
DANGER!
Risk of injury due to high pressure and escaping medium.
▶Beforeworkingonthesystemordevice,switchothepres-
sureandventoremptythelines.
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.
Type2301
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