Burkert Type 8696 - Manual (Page 9)

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Basicsafetyinstructions
3. BASIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
These safety instructions do not make allowance for any
• contingencies and events which may arise during the installation, operation and maintenance of the devices.
• local safety regulations; the operator is responsible for observing these regulations, also with reference to the
installation personnel.
DANGER!
Danger – high pressure!
• Before loosening the lines and valves, turn off the pressure and vent the lines.
Risk of electric shock!
• Before reaching into the device or the equipment, switch off the power supply and secure to prevent
reactivation!
• Observe applicable accident prevention and safety regulations for electrical equipment!
General hazardous situations.
To prevent injury, ensure that:
• the system cannot be activated unintentionally.
• Installation and repair work may be carried out by authorised technicians only and with the appropriate tools.
• After an interruption in the power supply or pneumatic supply, ensure that the process is restarted in a defined
or controlled manner.
• The device may be operated only when in perfect condition and in consideration of the operating instructions.
• The general rules of technology apply to application planning and operation of the device.
To prevent damage to property of the device, ensure:
• Do not feed any aggressive or flammable media into the pressure supply connection.
• Do not feed any liquids into the pressure supply connection.
• Do not put any loads on the body (e.g. by placing objects on it or standing on it).
• Do not make any external modifications to the device bodies.
NOTE!
Electrostatic sensitive components / modules!
• The device contains electronic components which react sensitively to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Contact
with electrostatically charged persons or objects is hazardous to these components. In the worst case scenario,
they will be destroyed immediately or will fail after start-up.
• Observe the requirements in accordance with EN 100 015 - 1 and 5 - 2 to minimise or avoid the possibility of
damage caused by sudden electrostatic discharge!
• Also ensure that you do not touch electronic components when the power supply voltage is present!
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