Safety instructions and measures
1.1 Notes on possible severe personal injury
DANGER
!
Risk of fatal injury due to electric shock.
Î Before connecting wiring, performing any work on the device or opening the de-
vice, disconnect the supply voltage and protect it against unintentional reconnec-
tion.
Î Only use power interruption devices that are protected against unintentional recon-
nection of the power supply.
Î Do not remove any covers to perform adjustment work on live parts.
Î Do not open the back housing cover.
The electric actuators with process controller are protected against spray water (IP 54).
Î Avoid jets of water.
The switching output L' might be live after the supply voltage has been connected.
Î Do not touch the switching output L'.
Î When the switching output is not used, deactivate it in function M4 ('None' set-
ting).
Risk of bursting in pressure equipment.
Valves and pipelines are pressure equipment. Improper opening can lead to valve
components bursting.
Î Before starting any work on the control valve, depressurize all plant sections affect-
ed as well as the valve.
Î Drain the process medium from all the plant sections affected and from the valve.
Î Wear recommended personal protective equipment. See associated valve docu-
mentation.
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