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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
DO NOT use for toxic, flammable or otherwise hazardous fluids.
This product is an air vent that discharges air from water piping
systems. Use only for water and/or air. This product is for intended
use only. Improper use may result in such hazards as damage to the
product or malfunctions that may lead to serious accidents.
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).
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.
Safety considerations continued on next page.
