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Intended use
Type 6516 - 6519
2 INTENDED USE
The multiple block with valves types 6516 – 6519 is designed
to control neutral media and compressed air.
▶Usethedeviceonlyasintended.Non-intendeduseofthe
devicemaybedangeroustopeople,nearbyequipmentand
theenvironment.
▶Usethedeviceonlyinconjunctionwiththird-partydevicesand
componentsrecommendedorapprovedbyBürkert.
▶Prerequisitesforsafeandtrouble-freeoperationinclude
correcttransportation,correctstorage,installation,start-up,
operation and maintenance.
▶Observethepermissibledata,operatingconditionsandcon-
ditionsofuseoftherespectivedevicesorproducts.These
specicationscanbefoundinthecontractdocuments,the
operatinginstructionsandonthetypelabel.
▶Withaproperlyconnectedandmountedcableplug,e.g.
Bürkerttype2516(fortype6516/6517)ortype2518(fortype
6518/6519),theunitfullsdegreeofprotectionIP65according
toDINEN60529/IEC60529.
3 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Thesesafetyinstructionsdonottakeintoaccountanycoinci-
dencesoreventsoccurringduringinstallation,operationand
maintenance.Theoperatorisresponsibleforobservingtheloca-
tion-specicsafetyregulations,alsowithreferencetopersonnel.
Risk of injury due to high pressure and any escaping media.
▶Switchothepressurebeforeworkingonthedeviceor
system.Ventoremptythelines.
Risk of injury from electric shock.
▶Switchothepowersupplybeforeworkingonthedeviceor
system.Secureitagainstreactivation.
▶Observeanyapplicableaccidentpreventionandsafetyregu-
lationsforelectricaldevices.
Risk of injury from quickly accelerating device parts and
unconnected compressed air hoses apping around.
▶Beforeapplyingpressuretothevalve,checkallhosecon-
nectionsandttingsfortight,securet.
Risk of burns or re from hot device surfaces due to longer
duty cycles.
▶Onlytouchthedevicewhenwearingprotectivegloves.
▶Keepthedeviceawayfromhighlyammablesubstances
and media.
Risk of injury due to malfunctioning valves with alternating
current (AC).
Aseizedcorecausesthecoiltooverheat,whichleadstofunc-
tionalfailure.
▶Monitortheworkingprocessforproperfunction.
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