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Basic safety notes
Risk of explosion
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Do not use the equipment in potentially
explosive atmospheres.
Risk of serious injury
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Make sure that all equipment components are
free of damage.
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There is a risk of electric shocks when per-
forming measurements on live valves. Make
sure that the valves to be tested are free of
voltage.
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The valves to be tested are pressurised and
hot. Only perform tests when the following
conditions are satisfied:
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Avoid skin contact with the valve to be tested
or other system parts.
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Wear suitable protective clothing during all
measurements.
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Ensure that there is no escaping fluid around
the valve to be tested.
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There is a risk of electric shocks when han-
dling defective components.
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Never open the components of the equip-
ment.
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Never used damaged components.
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Make sure that the cables used to charge the
equipment are in perfect condition before-
hand.
Information on property damages
or malfunctions
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Sudden or strong changes in temperature can
lead to condensate build-up in the equipment.
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Following temperature changes, leave the
equipment switched off until the equipment
temperature acclimatises to the ambient
temperature.
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Allow the device to dry out fully in the
event of condensate build-up.
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There is a risk of malfunctions and dam-
age to electronic components due to static
charges.
Wear electrically insulating shoes when
performing measurements.
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There is a risk of malfunctions and damage to
electronic components due to incorrect han-
dling.
Never open the components of the equip-
ment.
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Incorrect placement of the sound probe can
lead to inaccurate measurement results. Only
apply the sensor tip to a bare metallic sur-
face.
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Performing measurements at various loca-
tions on a valve can lead to measurement
errors. Always apply the sensor tip to the
same measuring point. Apply the sensor tip
vertically to the surface of the valve.
