DANGER
Danger of crushing injury if the
unit or its components fall or
tip.
➢ During any work on the unit,
wear suitable protective
clothing.
➢ Whenever lifting or moving
the unit or its components to
work on them, use suitable
lifting gear.
➢ Make sure the unit cannot
tip over.
➢ When lifting the unit, sling it
only on its body.
➢ Make sure that there are
never persons under sus-
pended loads.
Protective clothing must comprise at
least the following items:
Hard hat to EN 397
Safety shoes to EN ISO 20345
Robust leather gloves to EN 388
For more information about suitable
safety clothing and protective equip-
ment, see the safety data sheet for the
substances being handled.
The lifting gear must have adequate
load capacity for the unit including the
valve on which it is mounted.
For more information about the weight
of the actuator, please see the docu-
mentation supplied with it. In the event
of it being supplied with a ball valve or
ball valve combination, you will find
information about the weight of the
components in the manufacturer’s
documentation for the ball valve or the
combination.
The lighter units can be carried by one
person alone or with the aid of an as-
sistant.
For heavier units you will need suitable
lifting gear to transport them.
You can transport the unit over dis-
tances of a few metres without
packaging.
Use the original packing when trans-
porting the unit over greater distanc-
es.
If the original packing is not availa-
ble, pack the unit so that it is pro-
tected against corrosion and me-
chanical damage.
In the event of delivery with a ball
valve/combination, make sure that
the optional components contain no
liquids and have been rinsed clean.
Attach lifting gear with adequate
load capacity.
Secure the unit (without ball
valve/combination) using suitable
slings on the body.
Secure the unit (with ball
valve/combination) using suitable
slings on the valve body. Please read
the separate operating instructions
for the valve for how to do this.
Make sure the included angle be-
tween the legs of slings is not more
than 60°.
Contact the manufacturer if space is
so restricted where the valve is lo-