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Danger zones at the dryer
1, 6
Risk of injury from hot vessel and piping surfaces
4
Risk of injury by suddenly escaping gas
2
Risk of injury by high voltage
5
Risks of injury by hot regeneration gas flow
3
Risk of injury from crushing by shaft during switching
7
Risk of injury by blocked silencer
Danger zone
Symbol in this
manual
Excess pressure warning
The entire dryer is under pressure. Air that is suddenly released through expansion and relief
valves can lead to serious injury.
Hot surfaces
During operation, certain surfaces of the dryer reach temperatures above 120 °C. At insulated
dryers, screw connections might protrude from the insulation.
Voltage
Various parts of the dryer are live.
These components may only be connected, opened and
serviced by authorised technical personnel.
Risk of slipping
During the emptying and filling of the vessels, there is a risk of injury from slipping on spilt
desiccant.
Risk of crushing
At the universal shaft and the drives, there is a risk of injury from crushing during the switching
from absorption to regeneration.