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Use of DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE.
These instructions contain DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE where necessary to alert you to safety
related or other important information.
DANGER - Hazards which result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING - Hazards which could result in personal injury.
CAUTION - Hazards which could result in equipment or property damage.
NOTE - Alerts you to pertinent facts and conditions.
Although DANGER and WARNING hazards are related to personal injury, and the CAUTION hazards involve
equipment or property damage, it should be understood that operation of damaged equipment could, under
certain operational conditions, result in degraded process system performance which may lead to personal
injury or death. Therefore, comply fully with all DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION notices.
IMPORTANT: SAFETY WARNING
Read these instructions carefully BEFORE this instrument is installed or maintained.
Products certified for use in explosion proof (flameproof) or intrinsically safe installations MUST:
a) Be installed in accordance with EN/IEC 60079-14, EN/IEC 61241-14, EN/IEC 60079-17 standards and/or local and national codes for
hazardous area installations.
b) Only be used in situations which comply with the certification conditions stated in this manual and those stated in 400152322E ATEX
Instruction Manual.
c) Only be maintained by qualified personnel with adequate training on hazardous area instrumentation (see Instruction Manual
400152322E). Taking the appropriate actions to ensure that site personnel who are performing installation, commissioning and
maintenance have been trained in proper site procedures for working with and around equipment, per Safe Site Work Practices,
are the end user's responsibility.
It is the end user's responsibility to:
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Verify material compatibility with the application
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Ensure proper use of fall protection when working at heights, per Safe Site Work Practices
• Ensure use of proper Personal Protective Equipment
• Take the appropriate actions to ensure that site personnel who are performing installation, commissioning and maintenance
have been trained in proper site procedures for working with and around equipment, per Safe Site Work Practices
Non-compliance with the rules and cautionary notes of this instruction may cause malfunction of the device or serious damage to it,
personnel or the surrounding equipment or site. Not intended for use in life support systems.
Items sold by GE are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of first use or
eighteen (18) months from the date of delivery, whichever occurs first, provided such items are used according to all relevant
recommendations and instructions from GE.
GE reserves the right to discontinue manufacture of any product or change product materials, design, or specifications without notice.

General

This manual provides installation, operation and maintenance instructions for the Masoneilan 12400 Series Digital Level
Transmitter/Controller from GE. It also includes a complete parts reference and a list of recommended spare parts.

Spare Parts

When performing maintenance, use GE's Masoneilan spare parts only. Parts can be obtained through your local Masoneilan products
representative or the Spare Parts Department. When ordering parts, always include the Model and Serial Number of the unit being repaired.
After Market Support
GE offers aftermarket support for Masoneilan valves and instruments start-up, maintenance, and repair. Contact the nearest Masoneilan Sales
Office or Representative or After Sales Department.

Training

Regularly scheduled classes are conducted at GE's Masoneilan facilities for training customer service and instrumentation personnel in the
operation, maintenance, and application of control valves and instruments. Arrangements for these classes can be made through your local
Masoneilan products sales contact.
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