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Decommissioning
12.1
Safety instructions
For shutting down, the following principles apply:
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Switch off the compressed air.
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Switch off the valve via the main switch.
•
Padlock the main switch (if fitted) in the off position to prevent it from being
switched back on. The key to the padlock must be deposited with the person
responsible until the machine is restarted.
•
For longer periods of standstill, observe the storage conditions, see
Section 4.1, Page 21.
12.2
Disposal
12.2.1 General notes
Dispose of the valve in an environmentally friendly manner. Observe the statutory
waste disposal regulations applicable at the place of installation.
The valve is made of the following materials:
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Metals
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Synthetic materials
•
Electronic parts
•
Lubricants containing oil and grease
Separate the different materials and dispose of them correctly sorted. Also
observe the instructions regarding disposal in the operating instructions for the
individual components.
12.2.2 Valve Actuator Disposal
Danger
The spring forces in the actuator can be as high as 24 kN.
The pre-stressed spring can cause serious personal injury or death.
► Never open the actuator.
► GEA Tuchenhagen accepts unopened actuators and arranges for proper
disposal free of charge.
Carry out the following steps:
1.
Remove the actuator.
2.
Pack the actuator safely and send it to GEA Tuchenhagen GmbH.
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Decommissioning
Safety instructions
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