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Safety Considerations
Read this section carefully before use and be sure to follow the instructions.
Installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, disassembly, adjustment and valve
opening/closing should be carried out only by trained maintenance personnel.
The precautions listed in this manual are designed to ensure safety and prevent
equipment damage and personal injury. For situations that may occur as a result
of erroneous handling, three different types of cautionary items are used to
indicate the degree of urgency and the scale of potential damage and danger:
DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION.
The three types of cautionary items above are very important for safety: be sure to
observe all of them as they relate to installation, use, maintenance, and repair.
Furthermore, TLV accepts no responsibility for any accidents or damage occurring
as a result of failure to observe these precautions.
Symbols
Indicates a DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION item.
DANGER
Indicates an urgent situation which poses a threat of death or
serious injury
WARNING
Indicates that there is a potential threat of death or serious injury
CAUTION
Indicates that there is a possibility of injury or equipment / product
damage
DANGER
When used with toxic, flammable or otherwise hazardous
fluids, manage properly and take appropriate safety measures
for the hazardous fluids in use.
Failure to do so may result in serious injury and/or severe damage
to property caused by blockage or fluid leakage.
WARNING
NEVER apply direct heat to the float.
The float may explode due to increased internal pressure, causing
accidents leading to serious injury or damage to property and
equipment.
CAUTION
Install properly and DO NOT use this product outside the
recommended operating pressure, temperature and other
specification ranges. This product is for intended use only.
Improper use may result in such hazards as damage to the product
or malfunctions that may lead to serious accidents. Local
regulations may restrict the use of this product to below the
conditions quoted.
DO NOT use this product in excess of the maximum operating
pressure differential.
Such use could make discharge impossible (blocked).
Safety considerations continued on next page.
