WIKA T53 - Manual (Page 17)

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11178648.04 03/2010 GB/D/F/E
WIKA Operating Instructions Temperature Transmitter T53 17
5. Transport, packaging and storage
5.1 Transport
Check instrument for any damage that may have been caused by
transport. Obvious damage must be reported immediately.
5.2 Packaging
Do not remove packaging until just before mounting.
Keep the packaging as it will provide optimum protection during
transport (e.g. change in installation site, sending for repair).
5.3 Storage
Permissible conditions at the place of storage:
■ Storage temperature: -40 ... +85 °C
■ Humidity: 95 % relative humidity (no condensation)
Avoid exposure to the following factors:
■ Direct sunlight or proximity to hot objects
■ Mechanical vibration, mechanical shock (putting it down hard)
■ Soot, vapour, dust and corrosive gases
Store the instrument in its original packaging in a location that fulfills
the conditions listed above. If the original packaging is not available,
package and store the instrument as described below:
1. Wrap the instrument in an antistatic plastic film.
2. Place the instrument, along with shock-absorbent material, in the
packaging.
3. If stored for a prolonged period of time (more than 30 days), place
a bag, containing a desiccant, inside the packaging.
WARNING!
Before storing the instrument (following operation),
remove any residual media. This is of particular impor-
tance if the medium is hazardous to health, e.g. caustic,
toxic, carcinogenic, radioactive, etc.
5. Transport, packaging and storage