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Masoneilan 37/38 Actuator Instruction Manual | 3
Safety Information
Important
–
Please read before installation
These instructions contain
DANGER
,
WARNING
, and
CAUTION
labels, where
necessary, to alert you to safety related or
other important information. Read the
instructions carefully
before
installing and
maintaining your control valve.
DANGER
and
WARNING
hazards are related to
personal injury.
CAUTION
hazards involve
equipment or property damage. Operation of
damaged
equipment can, under certain
operational conditions, result in degraded
process system performance that can lead
to injury or death. Total compliance with all
DANGER
,
WARNING
, and
CAUTION
notices
is required for safe operation.
This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to potential
personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
When used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a
potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in property damage.
Note: Indicates important facts and conditions.
About this Manual
•
The information in this manual is subject to
change without prior notice.
•
The information contained in this manual, in
whole or part, shall not be transcribed or copied
without Baker
Hughes’s written permission.
•
Please report any errors or questions about the
information in this manual to your local supplier.
•
These instructions are written specifically for
the 37/38 spring diaphragm actuator and do not
apply for other equipment outside of this product
line.
Useful Life
The current estimated useful life period for the
37/38 actuator is 25+ years. To maximize the
useful life of the product, it is essential to conduct
annual inspections, routine maintenance and
ensure proper installation to avoid any
unintended stresses on the product. The
specific operating conditions will also impact the
useful life of the product. Consult the factory for
guidance on specific applications if required prior
to installation.
Warranty
Items sold by Baker Hughes are warranted to be
free from defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of one year from the date of shipment
provided said items are used according to Baker
Hughes recommended usages. Baker Hughes
reserves the right to discontinue manufacture of
any product or change product materials, design
or specifications without notice.
Note: Prior to installation
The equipment must be installed, put into
service and maintained by qualified and
competent professionals who have
undergone suitable training.
All surrounding pipelines must be
thoroughly flushed to ensure all entrained
debris has been removed from the system.
Under certain operating conditions, the use
of damaged equipment could cause a
degradation of the performance of the
system which may lead to personal injury or
death.
Changes to specifications, structure, and
components used may not lead to the
revision of this manual unless such changes
affect the function and performance of the
product.
