Samson EB 2519 EN, Assembly & Operating Instructions, Page: 16 / 32

16 EB 2519 EN
Measures for preparation
4.2.1 Transporting
The device can be transported using lifting
equipment (e.g. crane or forklift).
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Leave the device in its transport container
or on the pallet to transport it.
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Observe the transport instructions.
Transport instructions
− Protect the device against external influ -
ences (e.g. impact).
− Do not damage the corrosion protection
(paint, surface coatings). Repair any
damage immediately.
− Protect the device against moisture and
dirt.
− Observe the permissible ambient tem-
peratures (see section 3.2).
4.2.2 Lifting
To install a large valve into the pipeline, use
lifting equipment (e.g. crane or forklift) to lift
it.
Lifting instructions
− Secure slings against slipping.
− Make sure the slings can be removed
from the valve once it has been installed
into the pipeline.
− Prevent the device from tilting or tipping.
− Do not leave loads suspended when in-
terrupting work for longer periods of
time.
− Make sure that the axis of the pipeline is
always horizontal during lifting and the
axis of the plug stem is always vertical.