General Information; Aim Of This Operating Manual; Exclusion Of Liability - Flowserve ROTADISK RD User Instructions

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General Information

Aim of This Operating Manual

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This operating manual is intended to familiarise the reader with the ROTADISK Pneumatic
Actuator and its proper use. Use of the ROTADISK Pneumatic Actuator in compliance with
this operating manual is important to ensure its functionality and to avoid hazards.
This operating manual contains information for qualified personnel for using the ROTADISK
Pneumatic Actuator for its intended purpose.
Read this operating manual before using the ROTADISK Pneumatic Actuator in
any region world-wide and pay particular attention to the safety-relevant
warnings, information and notes.
Do not put the ROTADISK Pneumatic Actuator into operation until all the safe
conditions referred to in this operating manual are satisfied.
Failure to observe the information contained in this operating manual will be
considered as misuse of the product. Personal injury, product damages,
holdups in operation or product failure due to misuse of the product are not
covered by the Flowserve guarantee.
Observe all the relevant local health and work safety regulations at the place
of work – even when these are not explicitly referred to in this operating
manual.
Coordinate all repair work with the operating personnel and observe all safety
regulations of the industrial plant and applicable health and safety laws.
Inform Flowserve Flow Control GmbH if documents are missing or incomplete.
You will then receive replacements in electronic form.
Provide this operating manual at all workplaces near the production site.

Exclusion of Liability

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The information in this operating manual can be considered as complete and reliable.
Despite all efforts of Flowserve Flow Control GmbH to supply comprehensible information
and instructions, good engineering and safety practice must be applied at all times. Please
consult a qualified engineer if in doubt.
Flowserve Flow Control GmbH manufacturers products according to applicable
international quality management standards which are audited by external quality
assurance organisations. Original spare parts and original accessories have been designed,
tested and incorporated into Flowserve products to ensure continuous product quality and
product performance in use. Since Flowserve Flow Control GmbH cannot test the spare
parts and accessories of other manufacturers, (incorrect) installation of these parts can
have a detrimental effect on the performance and safety properties of the product. The
wrong choice or incorrect installation or failure to use approved Flowserve spare parts and
accessories will be considered as misuse of the product. Damage or failure due to product
misuse is not covered by the Flowserve guarantee. Moreover, any modifications to
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