Samson 3730-4, Mounting And Operating Instructions

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EB 8384-4 EN
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Safety instructions
General safety instructions
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The positioner is to be mounted, started up or operated only by trained and
experienced personnel familiar with the product.
According to these Mounting and Operating Instructions, trained personnel
refers to individuals who are able to judge the work they are assigned to
and recognize possible dangers due to their specialized training, their
knowledge and experience as well as their knowledge of the applicable
standards.
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Explosion-protected versions of this positioner may only be operated by
personnel who have undergone special training or instructions or who are
authorized to work on explosion-protected devices in hazardous areas.
Refer to section 11 on Servicing explosion-protected versions.
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Any hazards that could be caused by the process medium, the operating
pressure, the signal pressure or by moving parts of the control valve are to
be prevented by means of the appropriate measures.
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If inadmissible motions or forces are produced in the actuator as a result of
the supply pressure level, it must be restricted by means of a suitable supply
pressure reducing station.
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Do not operate the positioner with the back of the positioner/vent opening
facing upwards. The vent opening must not be sealed or restricted when the
positioner is installed on site.
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Proper shipping and appropriate storage are assumed.
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Do not ground electric welding equipment near to the positioner.
Note: The device with a CE marking fulfills the requirements of the Directive
2014/30/EU and, depending on the version, the requirements of the Directive
2014/34/EU. The EU declarations of conformity can be found at the back of
these instructions.
Vent opening