GEA VARIVENT C, Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 General Information 5
1.1 Information on the Document 5
1.1.1 Binding Character of These Operating Instructions 5
1.1.2 Notes on the Illustrations 5
1.1.3 Symbols and Highlighting 5
1.2 Manufacturer address 6
1.3 Contact 6
1.4 EU Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC 7
1.5 Translated copy of the EU - Declaration of conformity in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive
2006/42/EU
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2 Safety 9
2.1 Intended use 9
2.1.1 Requirements for operation 9
2.1.2 Pressure equipment directive 9
2.1.3 ATEX directive 9
2.1.4 Improper operating conditions 10
2.2 Operator’s Duty of Care 10
2.3 Subsequent changes 11
2.4 General safety instructions and dangers 11
2.4.1 Principles for safe operation 11
2.4.2 Environmental Protection 12
2.4.3 Electrical Equipment 12
2.5 Supplementary Regulations 12
2.6 Qualification of personnel 12
2.7 Safety equipment 14
2.7.1 Signage 14
2.8 Residual dangers 15
2.9 Danger zones 16
3 Description 18
3.1 Design 18
3.2 Functional description 19
3.2.1 Actuator Function 19
4 Transport and storage 20
4.1 Storage conditions 20
4.2 Transport 20
4.2.1 Scope of supply 21
5 Technical data 22
5.1 Type plate 22
5.2 Technical data 22
5.3 Resistance and permitted operating temperature of the sealing materials 23
5.4 Pipe ends - General table of measurements 25
5.5 Tool 26
5.6 Lubricants 26
5.7 Weights 26
6 Assembly and installation 28
6.1 Safety instructions 28
6.2 Notes on installation 28
6.3 Valve with Detachable Pipe Connection Elements 28
6.4 Valve with Welded Ends 29
6.5 Pneumatic connections 30
6.5.1 Air Requirement 30
6.5.2 Establishing Hose Connections 30
6.5.3 Hose fitting valve C 32
6.6 Electrical connection with T.VIS control top 34
7 Start-up 36
7.1 Safety instructions 36
7.2 Notes on commissioning 36
8 Operation and control 37
8.1 Safety instructions 37
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