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4 Transport and storage
WARNING
Transport of the valve
Failure to comply with the transport instructions can result in significant personal injury(even death)
and property damage.
NOTICE
Transport
The transport may only be carried out by qualified and authorized personnel with suitable protect-
ive equipment.
In order to guarantee a faultless function, pay attention to the following during transport and storage:
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The valve must be transported and stored dry and clean.
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During transport and intermediate storage the high performance butterfly valve should not be outside a tem-
perature range of -15°C and +30°C.
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In humid rooms, a drying material or heating must be used to avoid condensation
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If the valves are painted (coated) on the outside, this coating must remain without damage, otherwise the
faulty spots must be repaired immediately!
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The factory-adjusted basic setting (position of the disc at delivery) must not be changed.
The transport packaging protects the valve against soiling and damage, therefore it is important:
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do not remove the packaging until the valve is going to be installed.
To prevent damage and life-threatening injuries when transporting the valve:
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Impact and vibrations must be avoided.
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Only use suitable and approved load handling equipment and slings.
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When selecting the load suspension and slinging equipment, take the weight of the valve into account.
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The transportation routes must be blocked and marked, that no unauthorized person can enter the danger
zone.
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Do not suspend large valve on the gearbox or flange! Protect the shut-off element and flange sealing sur-
faces against any damage!
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For valves that are delivered without actuation, the shut-off element is not secured against adjustment. It
must be transported in such a way that it can not be opened from the closed position by external influences
(eg vibration).
