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Intended use
Type 8840
2 INTENDED USE
The modular process valve cluster Type 8840 is designed for
controlling the ow rate of liquid and gaseous media, especially
distributing and collecting or mixing and supplying media.
▶Usethedeviceforitsintendedpurposeonly.Non-intended
useofthedevicemaybedangeroustopeople,nearby
equipmentandtheenvironment.
▶Inareasat risk of explosion,only usedevicesapprovedfor
useinthoseareas.Thesedevicesarelabeledwithaseparate
Extypelabel.Whenutilizedinapotentiallyexplosiveatmo-
sphere,alwayspayattentiontothedetailsontheseparateEx
typelabelandtheExadditionalinstructionscontainedinthe
scopeofdelivery.
▶The prerequisites for safe and ecient operation are correct
transport, storage, assembly, installation, start-up, operation,
and maintenance.
▶Whenusingthedevice,observethepermitteddata,operat-
ingconditionsandapplicationconditions.Thisinformation
canbefoundinthecontractualdocuments,theoperating
instructionsandonthetypelabel.
▶Usethedeviceonlyinconjunctionwiththird-partydevices
andcomponentsrecommendedandauthorizedbyBürkert.
▶Makesurethedeviceisinecientworkingorderbeforeuse.
3 BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
These safety instructions do not consider any contingencies or
incidentswhichoccurduringassembly,operationandmaintenance.
Theoperatorisresponsibleforobservingthelocation-specicsafety
regulations,alsowithreferencetothepersonnel.
Risk of injury from high pressure and medium leakage.
▶Beforeworkingonthesystemordevice,switchothepressure
and vent or drain lines.
Risk of burns from hot media.
▶Donottouchthedeviceduringoperation.
Risk of injury from moving parts.
▶Donotreachintoopenings.
Risk of injury when opening the actuator due to a tensioned
spring.
Iftheactuatorisopened,thereisariskofinjuryfromthespring
jumping out.
▶TheactuatorType2100mustnotbeopened.
General hazardous situations.
Topreventinjury,ensurethat:
▶Thedevicemaybeoperatedonlywheninperfectcondition
andinconsiderationoftheoperatinginstructions.