2 Safety
Unsafe practices and other important information are emphasized in this manual.
Warnings are emphasized by means of special signs.
All warnings in the manual are summarized on this page.
Pay special attention to the instructions below so that severe personal injury and/or damage to the valve are avoided.
2.3
Safety precautions
Installation:
Always read the technical data thoroughly (see chapter 6 Technical data)
!
Always release compressed air after use
Never touch the clip assembly or the actuator piston rod if the actuator is supplied with compressed air
Never stick your fingers through the valve ports if the actuator is supplied with compressed air
Operation:
Always read the technical data thoroughly (see chapter 6 Technical data)
!
Always release compressed air after use
Never touch the clip assembly or the actuator piston rod when the actuator is supplied with compressed air
Never touch the valve or the pipelines when processing hot liquids or when sterilizing
Always keep the cleaning pressure lower than the product pressure
Never throttle the outlet of the detecting valve
Always handle lye and acid with great care
Maintenance:
Always read the technical data thoroughly (see chapter 6 Technical data)
!
Always release compressed air after use
Always remove the CIP connections before service
Never service the valve when it is hot
Never service the valve with valve and pipelines under pressure
Never stick your fingers through the valve ports if the actuator is supplied with compressed air
Never touch the clip assembly or the actuator piston rod if the actuator is supplied with compressed air
Transportation:
Always ensure that compressed air are released
Always ensure that all connections is disconnected before attempting to remove the valve from the installation
Always drain liquid out of valves before transportation
Always use predesigned lifting points if defined
Always ensure sufficient fixing of the valve during transportation - if specially designed packaging material is available, it
must be used
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