Burkert 8041 - Page 7

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Basic safety information
Various dangerous situations
To avoid injury take care:
▶ to prevent any unintentional power supply switch-on.
▶ to ensure that installation and maintenance work are carried
out by qualied, authorised personnel in possession of the
appropriate tools.
▶ to guarantee a dened or controlled restarting of the pro-
cess, after a power supply interruption.
▶ not to use the device for the measurement of gas ow rates.
▶ not to use the device in explosive atmospheres.
▶ not to use the device in an environment incompatible with
the materials it is made of.
▶ not to subject the device to mechanical loads.
▶ not to make any modications to the device.
▶ to use the device only if in perfect working order and in
compliance with the instructions provided in these Operating
Instructions.
▶ to observe the general technical rules when installing and
using the device.
NOTICE
The device may be damaged by the uid in contact with.
▶ Systematically check the chemical compatibility of the
component materials of the device and the uids likely to
come into contact with it (for example: alcohols, strong or
concentrated acids, aldehydes, alkaline compounds, esters,
aliphatic compounds, ketones, halogenated aromatics or
hydrocarbons, oxidants and chlorinated agents).
NOTICE
Elements / Components sensitive to electrostatic discharges
▶ This device contains electronic components sensitive to
electrostatic discharges. They may be damaged if they are
touched by an electrostatically charged person or object.
In the worst case scenario, these components are instantly
destroyed or go out of order as soon as they are activated.
▶ To minimise or even avoid all damage due to an electro-
static discharge, take all the precautions described in the
EN61340-5-1norm.
▶ Also ensure that you do not touch any of the live electrical
components.
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Type 8041