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Operating instructions
CAUTION!
Warns of a possible danger.
▶ Failuretoobservethiswarningmayresultinamoderateor
minor injury.
NOTE!
Warns of damage to property.
▶ Failuretoobservethewarningmayresultindamagetothe
deviceortheequipment.
Indicatesimportantadditionalinformation,tipsand
recommendations.
referstoinformationintheseoperatinginstructionsorin
other documentation.
▶ Indicatesaninstructiontopreventrisks.
→ Designates a procedure which you must carry out.
1.2. Denition of term / abbreviation
Theterm“device”usedintheseinstructionsalwaysstandsfor
the Pneumatic Control Unit Type 8697.
Theabbreviation“Ex”usedintheseinstructionsalwaysstands
for“explosion-protected”.
1. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
The operating instructions describes the entirelife cycle of the
device.Keeptheseinstructionsinalocationwhichiseasilyacces-
sibletoeveryuser,andmaketheseinstructionsavailabletoevery
newownerofthedevice.
The operating instructions contain important safety
information.
Failuretoobservetheseinstructionsmayresultinhazardous
situations.
▶ The operating instructions must be read and understood.
1.1. Symbols
DANGER!
Warns of an immediate danger.
▶ Failuretoobservethewarningwillresultinafatalorserious
injury.
WARNING!
Warns of a potentially dangerous situation.
▶ Failuretoobservethewarningmayresultinseriousinjuries
or death.