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Intended use
Type6518, 6519
2 INTENDED USE
Unauthorised use of the Type6518 and 6519 solenoid valve
may be dangerous to people, nearby equipment and the
environment.
▶Thedeviceservesexclusivelyasa3/2,5/2or5/3-waysolenoid
valveforthemediathatispermittedbasedonthedatasheetfor
thecorrespondingtype.
▶With a properly connected and assembled cable plug, e.g.
BürkertType2518,thedevicecomplieswithdegreeofpro-
tectionIP65inaccordancewithDINEN60529/IEC60529.
▶Inpotentiallyexplosiveenvironments,thedevicemustonlybe
usedinaccordancewiththespecicationsontheseparateEx
typelabel.Theadditionalinformationandsafetyinstructions
relatingtoExareasenclosedwiththedevicemustbeadhered
towhendeployingthedevice.
▶DeviceswithoutaseparateExtypelabelmustnotbeusedin
thepotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere.
▶Whenusingthe device,observetheauthoriseddata, andthe
operatingandusageconditionsspeciedinthecontractdocu-
ments,thedatasheetandtheoperatinginstructions.
▶Prerequisitesforsafeandtrouble-freeoperationinclude
correcttransport,storageandinstallationaswellascareful
operation and maintenance.
▶Usethedeviceonlyasintended.
3 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Thesesafetyinstructionsdonottakeintoaccountanyunforeseen
circumstancesoreventsthatoccurduringinstallation,operation
and maintenance. The operator is responsible for observing
the location-specic safety regulations, also with reference to
personnel.
Risk of injury due to high pressure and escaping medium.
▶Switchothepressurebeforeworkingonthedeviceorsystem.
Ventoremptythelines.
Risk of injury from electric shock.
▶Switchothepowersupplybeforeworkingonthedeviceor
system. Secure it against reactivation.
▶Observetheapplicableaccidentpreventionandsafetyregu-
lationsforelectricaldevices.
Risk of burns or re from hot device surfaces due to longer
duty cycles.
▶Onlytouchthedevicewhenwearingprotectivegloves.
▶Keepthedeviceawayfromhighlyammablesubstancesand
media.
Risk of injury from malfunctioning valves with alternating current
(AC).
Aseizedcorecausesthecoiltooverheat,whichleadstofunctional
failure.
▶Checktheworkingprocessforproperfunction.
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