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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, whereby the operator is responsible for their
compliance, by the installation personnel too.
Danger!
risk of injury from high pressure in the equipment/device.
▶ Before working on equipment or device, switch off the pressure
and deaerate/drain lines.
risk of electric shock.
▶ Before working on equipment or device, switch off the power
supply and secure to prevent reactivation.
▶ Observe applicable accident prevention and safety regulations
for electrical equipment.
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Type 8690
Basicsafetyinstructions
general hazardous situations.
To prevent injury, ensure:
▶ That the system cannot be activated unintentionally.
▶ Installation and repair work may be carried out by authorized
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 pilot air
port.
▶ Do not feed any liquids into the pilot air port.
▶ When unscrewing and screwing in the transparent cap, do not
hold the actuator of the process valve but the connection housing
of Type 8690.
▶ Do not put any loads on the housing (e.g. by placing objects on
it or standing on it).
▶ Do not make any external modifications to the device housings.