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2. General
2.1 Application
2.1.1 Purpose of the Manual
The main purpose of this manual is to assure that the activities of installation, operation and maintenance of the
pumps are executed in a correct and safe way by all the personnel in charge of these operations. This document
offers also indications useful for the customer to solve the problems, order spare parts and contact Ontrac
service.
ATTENTION: check on our website www.ontracactuators.com for future revisions to this manual.
Actuators are exclusively used for the operation of final control elements (valves, flaps, etc.). If they are used
for other purposes, people may be injured or the actuator may be damaged. This instruction contains all
necessary information concerning the operating elements, handling, start-up and maintenance and repair work,
as well as relevant technical data. The operating instructions are a component of the machine.
Therefore, keep the instructions ready on hand to ensure easy access to the necessary information at all times.
Read the operating instructions thoroughly. All of the points presented in these instructions must be understood
and observed by those persons responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of the
machine. Ontrac does not accept any liability for damage resulting from failure to comply with these maintenance
and operating instructions.
2.1.2 Qualification and Training of the Personnel
Those in charge of the installation, operation and maintenance of the actuator have to be qualified to carry out
the actions indicated in this manual. Ontrac is not responsible for the inadequate qualification and training of the
customer's staff or for the lack of information of the staff regarding the contents of this manual. It is compulsory
to always show this manual to the personnel in charge of the installation, operation and maintenance of the
actuator. Assembly, electrical connection, commissioning, operation, and maintenance must be carried out by
suitably qualified personnel authorized by the end user or contractor of the plant only. Prior to working on this
product, the staff must have thoroughly read and understood these instructions and, furthermore, know and
observe officially recognized rules regarding occupational health and safety. Keep this manual in a safe place
for future consultations.
2.1.3 Explosive Atmosphere Zones
The use in potentially explosive atmospheres require special models that Ontrac manufactures with particular
materials and precautions. Customers who want to use actuator in these kinds of zones have to contact Ontrac
technical office for the correct choice of the product. The actuator manufactured by Ontrac for these kinds of
applications belong to the series EX-Proof Version. We remind you that the classification of the zone (REF.ATEX
2014/34/EU former 94/9/CE directive) for potentially explosive atmosphere zones has to be done by the
customer and communicated to Ontrac for the right choice of the kind of actuator suitable to work in these zones.