172-65116M-02 (CP-N) 16 Jun 2011
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Safety Considerations
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Read this section carefully before use and be sure to follow the instructions.
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Installation, inspection, maintenance, repairs, disassembly, adjustment and valve
opening/closing should be carried out only by trained maintenance personnel.
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The precautions listed in this manual are designed to ensure safety and prevent
equipment damage and personal injury. For situations that may occur as a result of
erroneous handling, three different types of cautionary items are used to indicate the
degree of urgency and the scale of potential damage and danger: DANGER,
WARNING and CAUTION.
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The three types of cautionary items above are very important for safety: be sure to
observe all of them as they relate to installation, use, maintenance and repair.
Furthermore, TLV accepts no responsibility for any accidents or damage occurring
as a result of failure to observe these precautions.
Symbols
Indicates a DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION item.
DANGER
Indicates an urgent situation which poses a threat of death or
serious injury
WARNING
Indicates that there is a potential threat of death or serious injury
CAUTION
Indicates that there is a possibility of injury or equipment / product
damage
Install properly and DO NOT use this product outside the
recommended operating pressure, temperature and other
specification ranges.
Improper use may result in such hazards as damage to the product
or malfunctions that may lead to serious accidents. Local regulations
may restrict the use of this product to below the conditions quoted.
Use hoisting equipment for heavy objects (weighing
approximately 20 kg or more)
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Failure to do so may result in back strain or other injury if the object
should fall.
Take measures to prevent people from coming into direct
contact with product outlets.
Failure to do so may result in burns or other injury from the discharge
of fluids.
CAUTION
When disassembling or removing the product, wait until the
internal pressure equals atmospheric pressure and the surface
of the product has cooled to room temperature.
Disassembling or removing the product when it is hot or under
pressure may lead to discharge of fluids, causing burns, other
injuries or damage.
Safety considerations are continued on the next page.
