BARDIANI VALVOLE S.P.A.
- Via G. di Vittorio 50/52
43045 - FORNOVO TARO - PR - Tel.: +390525400044 - Fax.: +3905253408
Machinery Directive 97/27/EEC
(valve sizes DN15--25 are not included in accordance with Article 3 paragraph 1.3:
Valves intended for gases, liquified gases, gases dissolved under pressure, vapours and those
liquids whose vapour pressure at the maximum allowable temperature is greater than 0,5 bar
above normal atmospheric pressure (1013 mbar) within the following limits:
- For fluids in Group 2 with a DN greater than 32.
- Valve size DN125--150 only for fluids in Group 1 or 2 - valves intended for those liquids
whose vapour at the maximum allowable temperature is lower or even than 0.5 bar within
the normal atmospheric pressure (1013mbar).
Foreword
This “Instruction, Use and Maintenance Manual” forms an integral part of the valve.
Before proceeding with installation, use or maintenance of each type of valve it is compulsory to read and understand this
manual.
Keep this manual for future reference.
When using valves which comply with ATEX Directive 94/9/EC (ATEX) it is compulsory to read the relative manual.
This “Instruction, Use and Maintenance Manual” has been drawn up expressly for expert technical personnel. Consequently any information
which can easily be deducted from reading the text and/or examining the illustrations and/or drawings provided herein shall not be the object
of further explanation.
It being understood that the essential characteristics of the valve type described herein shall remain the same, the manufacturer reserves
the right to amend and/or integrate and/or update the data and/or information relative to use of the valve provided in the “Instruction, Use and
Maintenance Manual”, at any time and without prior notice.
The latest, updated version of the “Instruction, Use and Maintenance Manual” is always available at www.bardiani.com .
The manufacturer shall not in any way be held liable for any consequences resulting from failure to observe all the prescriptions provided in
the relative manual concerning installation, use, maintenance and care of the product.
All rights are reserved. It is forbidden, without due written authorization from the manufacturer, to copy totally and/or partially and /or transfer
and/or record any part of this “Instruction, Use and Maintenance Manual” using any means and/or support, including IT and/or electronic and/
or mechanical and/or paper form or any other means or system for recording and/or reusing the information contained herein for any purposes
other than for the purchaser’s personal use.
Warranty
1. VALIDITY
Bardiani Valvole S.p.A. guarantees its own products against any design and/or construction and/or material defects and/or faults for a period
of 12 (twelve) months from the date of delivery.
Notification of any product defects and/or faults must be sent in writing to Bardiani Valvole S.p.A. within 8 (eight) days of coming to light, providing
adequate documentation of the defect/fault encountered can be provided as evidence.
Any repairs made during the warranty period do not extend said period over the stipulated 12 (twelve) months which remains definite.
2. CONTENTS OF THE WARRANTY
This warranty it to be intended as limited, at the discretion of Bardiani Valvole S.p.A., to the repair and/or replacement of the product and/or part
of the product and/or its components which is/are found to be defective due to design and/or manufacturing and/or material faults.
In the event of repair and/or replacement of the product and/or any one of its parts and/or components, any returned item/s shall become the
property of Bardiani Valvole S.p.A and the relative shipping costs shall be at the expense of Bardiani Valvole S.p.A.
Bardiani Valvole S.p.A., shall be under no obligation to compensate for any immaterial and/or indirect damages and shall in no way be held
liable for consequential damages and/or losses, such as (by way of example only), damages due to loss of business, contracts, opportunities,
time, production, profits, goodwill, image etc..
No retailer or distributor or dealer or agent or representative or employee or person appointed by Bardini Valvole S.p.A. is authorized to make
any amendments and/or integrations and/or extensions to this warranty.
3. EXCLUSIONS FROM THE WARRANTY
All purchaser rights, as established and recognized by law being understood and unaffected, elastomers and electrical components are
expressly excluded from this warranty.
This warranty does not cover design faults whenever a product is built by Bardiani Valvole S.p.A. based on designs and/or technical specifications
provided by the purchaser.
This warranty also does not cover:
- faults and/or defects resulting from incorrect and/or unsuitable and/or improper transport,
- faults and/or defects resulting from installation of the product which fails to observe the indications provided in the “Instruction, Use and
Maintenance Manual” or in any case caused by incorrect and/or unsuitable and/or improper installation,
- faults and/or defects resulting from use and/or maintenance operations and/or storage of the products which fail to observe the prescriptions
provided in the “Instruction, Use and Maintenance Manual” or in any case which are incorrect and/or unsuitable and/or improper,
- faults and/or defects ascribable to normal wear and tear of the product and/or its parts and/or its components,
- faults and/or defects in the product and/or its parts and/or its components whenever interventions and/or repairs have been performed by
persons not authorized by Bardini Valvole S.p.A. and/or who are not suitably qualified,
- faults and/or defects in the product and/or its parts and/or its components ascribable to it being dropped and/or banged and/or dented and/or
misuse and/or tampering and/or breakage and/or accidents caused by negligence and/or lack of care by the purchaser and in general for any
causes not ascribable to design and/or manufacturing and/or material defects,
- faults and/or defects in the product and/or its parts and/or its components ascribable to negligence and/or carelessness and/or lack of care
by the purchaser,
- faults and/or defects in the product and/or its parts and/or its components caused by other events outside the control of Bardiani Valvole
S.p.A. or determined by force majeure
or mishap.
Recommendations
1. All the information, indications, statements and technical details provided herein are based on test data which Bardiani Valvole S.p.A.
holds to be reliable but which cannot be expected to cover every possible use of the product.
2. The illustrations and drawings provided are all indicative and are not binding, consequently they may not fully match the real appearance
of the products.
3. Being as the conditions of product use and applications cannot be controlled by Bardiani Valvole S.p.A., the purchaser must ascertain
suitability of the use he intends to make of the product beforehand and assume all risks and liabilities which may result from the same.
4. Customers are strongly advised to consult Bardiani Valvole S.p.A.’s technical-commercial collaborators to request any specific
information concerning the technical characteristics of the products.
5. The information provided in this document refers to standard production Bardiani Valvole S.p.A. products and therefore cannot be
considered a basic reference for products built to meet specific requirements.