172-65288MA-02 (SW1U-A/SW1U-B) 6 Feb 2019
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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
WARNING
NEVER apply direct heat to the float.
The float may explode due to increased internal pressure, causing
accidents leading to serious injury or damage to property and
equipment.
CAUTION
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.
DO NOT use this product in excess of the maximum
operating pressure differential.
Such use could make discharge impossible (blocked).
Use hoisting equipment for heavy objects (weighing
approximately 20 kg (44 lb) or more)
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Failure to do so may result in back strain or other injury if the
object should fall.
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