KROHNE ALTOSONIC III EN - Manual (Page 2)

ALTOSONIC III 2
General advice on safety
• Do not install, operate or maintain this flowmeter without reading, understanding and following the factory-supplied
instructions, otherwise injury or damage may result.
• Read these instructions carefully before starting installation and save them for future reference.
• Observe all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
• Use only mains supply with protective earthing connected.
• Do not use the product with removed covers under wet conditions.
• Consider handling and lifting instructions to avoid damage.
• Install the product securely and stable.
• Install and connect cabling proper to exclude damage or harmful situations.
• If the product does not operate normally, refer to the service instructions or refer to qualified KROHNE service
engineers. There are no operator-serviceable parts inside the product.
The following symbols may appear in this manual or on the product.
Attention: Refer to operating and installation instructions!
Danger: Risk of electric shock!
Protective Earth (PE) conductor terminal!
These terms may appear in this manual or on the instrument:
Warning statement: Identify conditions or practice that could result in injury or loss of life.
or
Caution statement: Identify conditions or practice that could result in damage to the instrument or other property.
Disclaimer • This document contains important information on the instrument. KROHNE attempts to be as accurate and up-to-
date as possible but assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor does KROHNE make any commitment
to update the information contained herein. This manual and all other documents are subject to change without
prior notice.
• KROHNE will not be liable for any damage of any kind by using its instrument, including, but not limited to direct,
indirect, incidental, punitive and consequential damages.
• This disclaimer does not apply in case KROHNE has acted on purpose or with gross negligence. In the event any
applicable law does not allow such limitations on implied warranties or the exclusion of limitation of certain
damages, you may, if such law applies to you, not be subject to some or all of the above disclaimer, exclusions or
limitations.
• Any instrument purchased from KROHNE is warranted in accordance with the relevant product documentation and
our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
• KROHNE reserves the right to alter the content of its documents, including this disclaimer in any way, at any time,
for any reason, without prior notification, and will not be liable in any way for possible consequences of such
changes.
Product liability
and warranty • Responsibility for suitability and intended use of this ultrasonic flowmeter rests solely with the user. Improper
installation and operation of the flowmeter (system) may lead to loss of warranty.
• In addition, the Terms and Conditions of Sale are applicable and are the basis for the purchase contract.
• If flowmeters need to be returned to KROHNE, please note the information given on the last pages of the
installation and operating instructions. KROHNE regrets that they cannot repair or check flowmeter(s) unless
accompanied by the completed form (see last pages of the installation and operating instructions).
Items included with order
• ALTOSONIC III ultrasonic flowmeter, consisting of a flow sensor (UFS III) and a flow converter (UFC III) either built
together as a compact system or supplied as two separate pieces, in the size as indicated on the packaging box.
• Signal cable (only in case of a separate system).
• Special tool for opening the converter housing.