ARI Armaturen STEVI BBD 415 DN 25-50 EN - Manual (Page 2)

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Operating and Installation Instructions
Straight-through blow-down valves - STEVI
®
BBD 415
1.0 General information about these Operating Instructions
These Operating Instructions provide information on mounting and maintaining the valves.
Please contact the supplier or the manufacturer in case of problems which cannot be
solved by reference to the Operating Instructions.
They are binding for transport, storage, installation, start-up, operation, maintenance and
repair.
The notes and warnings must be observed and adhered to at all times.
- Handling and all work must be carried out by expert personnel or all activities supervised
and checked by a suitably trained person.
It is the duty of the operator to define areas of responsibility and competence and to
supervise personnel.
- All currently valid local safety requirements must be additionally applied and observed
when removing the valves from service or when maintaining or repairing them.
The manufacturer reserves the right to introduce technical modifications at any time.
These Operating Instructions comply with the requirements of the relevant EU Directives.
2.0 Notes on possible dangers
2.1 Meanings of the symbols used
2.2 Explanatory notes on safety information
Dangers, risks and safety information are highlighted in these Operating and Installation
Instructions to attract the reader's attention.
Information marked with the above symbol and "ATTENTION !" describes behaviour or
procedures which - if ignored - can result in serious or fatal injury to users or third parties or
in material damage to the system or the environment. The behaviour and procedures
referred to must be complied with and suitable measures impemented to monitor such
compliance.
All other information not specifically emphasised, such as transport, installation, operating
and maintenance instructions as well as technical data (in these Operating Instructions, in
the product documentation or on the device itself) must likewise be complied with in order
to avoid faults which could directly or indirectly cause serious injury to persons or damage
to property.
3.0 Storage and transport
- Permissible temperature range: -20°C to +65°C.
- The paint is a base coat to protect against corrosion during transport and storage. Be
careful not to damage the paint protection.
ATTENTION !
. . .
Warning regarding a general danger.
ATTENTION !
- Protect against external shocks (impact, vibration, etc.).
- Valve mountings such as actuators, handwheels, bonnets, etc. must not be
used to absorb external forces, e.g. they are not designed to be used as
climbing aids or as attachment points for lifting gear.
- Suitable handling and lifting equipment must always be used.
Refer to the data sheet for weights.