2 Safety
All warnings in the manual are summarised on this page.
Pay special attention to the instructions below so that severe personal injury and/or damage to the valve are avoided.
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Safety precautions
Installation:
Always read the technical data thoroughly. (See chapter 6 Technical data)
Always release compressed air after use.
Never touch the moving parts if the actuator is supplied with compressed air.
Never touch the valve or the pipelines when processing hot liquids or when sterilising.
Never dismantle the valve with the valve and pipelines under pressure.
Never dismantle the valve when it is hot.
Operation:
Never dismantle the valve with the valve and pipelines under pressure.
Never dismantle the valve when it is hot.
Always read the technical data thoroughly. (See chapter 6 Technical data)
Always release compressed air after use.
Never touch the valve or pipelines when processing hot liquids or when sterilising.
Never touch the moving parts if the actuator is supplied with compressed air.
Always rinse well with clean water after cleaning.
Always handle lye and acid with great care.
Maintenance:
Always read the technical data thoroughly. (See chapter 6 Technical data)
Always release compressed air after use.
Never service the valve when it is hot.
Never service the valve with the valve and pipelines under pressure.
Never stick your fingers through the valve ports if the actuator is supplied with compressed air.
Never touch the moving parts if the actuator is supplied with compressed air.
Transportation:
Always secure that compressed air is released.
Always secure that all connections are disconnected before attempting to remove the valve from the installation.
Always drain liquid out of valves before transportation.
Always use pre-designed lifting points if defined.
Always secure sufficient fixing of the valve during transportation - if specially designed packaging material is available it
must be used.
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