Transport and storage 
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3.3  Transport of flanged units larger than DN 400 
 
 
Attention - Potential damage to device! 
Use of a forklift to transport the device can bend the housing and damage the internal magnet 
coils.  
Flanged units may not be lifted at the middle of the housing when transporting via forklift. 
 
Flanged units may not be lifted by the terminal box or at the middle of the housing. Use only the 
eye bolts on the device to lift and install it in the pipeline. 
 
 
 
Fig. 8: Transport of flanged units larger than DN 400 
 
 
3.4  Storage conditions 
 
 
When storing the unit, please note the following points. 
•  Store the unit in its original packaging in a dry and dust-free location. 
•  Avoid storing the unit in direct sunlight.