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Inline Sight Glass
Operating Instructions
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The AWH inline sight glasses are intended for installation in pipelines. They are for monitoring the fl ow of
fl uid in commercial and industrial operations (food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries and lowgerm
processes) and have been designed and built specifi cally for that purpose. Suitable fl ow media include
water, steam, food and liquids from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry subject to a hygienic
standard.
2.2 Intended Use
WARNING
These inline sight glasses were designed exclusively for the purposes described
above. Any other use beyond that described here or alteration of the inline sight
glass without written approval from the manufacturer is considered contrary to
the intended use. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damages arising from
this. The operator alone bears the risk. The inline sight glass may only be commis-
sioned once it is certain that all the safety systems are fully functioning and the
system in which the inline sight glass is installed corresponds to the EC directives.
Intended use also includes compliance with these operating instructions, including the maintenance
and repair conditions.
The work described in these operating instructions is described in a way intended to be understood and
carried out by experts
only
.
Expert
A person with appropriate training, suitable instruction and experience who is in a position to identify
risks and avoid hazards.
(As defi ned in EN 60204-1:2006)
Note
You can fi nd the technical data sheet on the product pages of the current AWH
“Strainers and Sight Glasses” catalogue, on the Internet or you can request it
directly from Armaturenwerk Hötensleben GmbH.