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Basic safety instructions
3 BASIC SAfETy InSTruCTIOnS
Thesesafetyinstructionsdonotconsideranycontingenciesorinci-
dentswhichoccurduringinstallation,operationandmaintenance.
Theoperatorisresponsibleforobservingthelocation-specicsafety
regulations,alsowithreferencetothepersonnel.
Danger – high pressure.
▶Beforelooseningthelines andvalves, turn othe pressure
andventthelines.
Risk of electric shock.
▶Beforereachingintothedevice,switchothepowersupply
andsecuretopreventreactivation!
▶Observeapplicableaccidentpreventionandsafetyregulations
forelectricalequipment!
Risk of burns and risk of re if used during long-term operation
through hot device surface.
Thesolenoidcoilcangetveryhotduringlong-termoperation.
▶Keepthedevice awayfromhighly ammable substances and
media.
▶Donottouchthedevicewithbarehands.
Risk of explosion.
Thesolenoidcoilandvalvebodyformaclosedsystemafterinstal-
lation.Whenusedinpotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere,thereisarisk
ofexplosionifthesystemisopenedintheoperatingstate.
▶Donotremoveoropenthesystemduringoperation.
Risk of explosion due to electrostatic discharge.
Intheeventofasuddendischargefromelectrostaticallycharged
devicesorindividuals,thereisariskofanexplosioninthepotentially
explosiveatmosphere.
▶Takesuitablemeasurestoensurethatnoelectrostaticdischarges
canbuildupinthepotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere.
▶Do not use the device in areas where there are powerful
charge-generatingprocesses,mechanicalreamingandcutting
processes,thesprayingofelectrons(e.g.inthevicinityofelectro-
staticcoatingequipment)aswellaspneumaticallyconveyeddust.
▶Clean the device surface by gently wiping it with a damp or
antistaticclothonly.
To avoid the risk of explosion, the following must be observed for
operation in potentially explosive atmosphere:
▶Information on the temperature class, ambient temperature,
degreeofprotectionandvoltageonthetypelabelforpotentially
explosiveatmosphere.
▶Installation,operationandmaintenancemayonlybeperformed
byqualiedspecialists.
▶The applicable safety regulations (including national regula-
tions)aswellasgeneraltechnicalstandardsmustbeobserved
duringsetupandoperation.
▶Repairsmayonlybeperformedbythemanufacturer.
▶The device must not be exposed to any mechanical and/or
thermalloadswhichexceedthelimitsspeciedintheoperating
instructions.
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