GEA VARIVENT, Operating Instruction

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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 Hazard Areas 16
3 Description 18
3.1 Design 18
3.2 Functional description 20
3.2.1 Actuator Function 20
4 Transport and storage 21
4.1 Storage conditions 21
4.2 Transport 21
4.2.1 Scope of supply 22
5 Technical data 23
5.1 Type plate 23
5.2 Technical data 23
5.3 Cleaning connection 24
5.4 Resistance and permitted operating temperature of the sealing materials 25
5.5 Pipe ends - General table of measurements 27
5.6 Tools 28
5.7 Lubricants 28
5.8 Weights 28
6 Assembly and installation 30
6.1 Safety instructions 30
6.2 Notes on installation 30
6.3 Control head 30
6.4 Valve with Detachable Pipe Connection Elements 30
6.5 Valve with Welded Ends 31
6.6 Pneumatic connections 32
6.6.1 Air Requirement 32
6.6.2 Establishing Hose Connections 32
6.7 Electrical connection with T.VIS control top 33
7 Start-up 34
7.1 Safety instructions 34
7.2 Notes on commissioning 34
8 Operation and control 35
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