Burkert Positioner TopControl Basic 8696 Quick Start Manual page 6

General hazardous situations.
To prevent injury, ensure:
▶ In the potentially explosion-risk area the positioner Type 8696
may be used only according to the specification on the separate
approval sticker. For use observe the additional instructions
enclosed with the device together with safety instructions for
the explosion-risk area.
▶ Devices without a separate approval sticker may not be used
in a potentially explosive area.
▶ 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.
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Type 8696
Basic safety instructions
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 body casing or the
transparent cap, do not hold the actuator of the process valve
but the connection housing of Type 8696.
▶ 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.
NOTE!
Electrostatic sensitive components / modules.
The device contains electronic components which react sen-
sitively to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Contact with electro-
statically 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 61340-5-1 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.