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NRG 26-61 - Installation & Operating Manual -
819874-00
Basic safety notes
Danger to life from scalding if the level electrode is removed under pressure. Steam or
hot water can spurt forcefully out of the equipment.
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Only remove the level electrode at
0 bar boiler pressure
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Risk of severe burns if work is performed on a level electrode that has not been allowed
to cool. The level electrode becomes very hot during operation.
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Always allow the level electrode to cool.
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Perform all installation and maintenance work only on a level electrode that has been
allowed to cool.
There is a risk of electric shock during work on electrical systems.
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Always switch off the voltage to the plant before performing connection work.
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Check that the plant is not carrying live voltage before commencing work.
Danger to life from a faulty NRG 26-61 level electrode due to the sudden escape of hot
steam or hot water.
Shocks and impacts during transport or installation can result in damage to or leaks in the
NRG 26-61 level electrode, causing pressurised hot steam or hot water to escape through the
pressure relief hole.
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To prevent damage during transport and installation, do not expose the electrode
rod to major shocks or impacts.
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Before and after installation, check that the level electrode is completely undamaged.
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Check that the level electrode is tight when bringing into service.
Attempts to repair the equipment will cause the plant to become unsafe.
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The NRG 26-61 level electrode may only be repaired by the manufacturer, GESTRA AG.
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Only replace faulty equipment with identical equipment from GESTRA AG.
