Servicing/Maintenance; Safety Regulations; Maintenance - KSB ECOLINE-VA16 Operating Manual

8 Servicing/Maintenance

8 Servicing/Maintenance

8.1 Safety regulations

WARNING
Fluids, consumables and supplies which are hot and/or pose a health hazard
Risk of injury!
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Observe all relevant laws.
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When draining the fluid take appropriate measures to protect persons and the
envi ron ment.
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Decontaminate valves used for handling fluids posing a health hazard.
WARNING
Valve under pressure
High-pressure hazard!
Leakage of hot and/or toxic fluids!
Risk of burns!
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Never open the valve while it is pressurised.
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If there is fluid leakage, depressu rise the valve.
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Ensure the valve is depressurised before removing any drain, opening or vent
plugs.
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Ensure the valve is depressurised before removing it from the pipeline or before
maintenance work.
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Allow the valve to cool down so that the temperature is below the fluid's
vaporisation temperature in all areas in contact with the fluid in order to
effectively prevent any risk of scalding.
Before removing the valve, ensure that the pipe has been shut off and released for
repair/maintenance work.
A regular maintenance schedule will help avoid expensive repairs and contribute to
trouble-free, reliable operation of the valve with a minimum of servicing/
maintenance expenditure and work.
NOTE
All maintenance, service and installation work can be carried out by KSB Service or
authorised workshops. For contact details please refer to the enclosed "Addresses"
booklet or visit "www.ksb.it" on the Internet.
Never use force when dismantling and reassembling the valve.

8.2 Maintenance

The valve has been designed to be largely maintenance-free. The materials of the
sliding parts have been selected to ensure minimum wear.
All elastomers are organic substances and as such subject to natural ageing.
Continuous operation at high operating temperatures may reduce their service lives.
NOTE
The operator/user is responsible for fixing appropriate inspection and
servicing intervals as required by the service conditions of the valve.
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