ProMinent Beta BT4a - Application; Safety; Identification of Safety Notes

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®
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1 Application
The pumps in the ProMinent
®
Beta
®
series are microprocessor controlled solenoid metering
pumps.
Liquid media They offer highly accurate reproducible metering in the dosing of liquid chemicals in pressurised
pipe systems and into open and closed containers.
Compatibility Specified components/accessories in the Beta
®
pump series are compatible with those in the
CONCEPT, gamma-Classic and gamma series as follows:
• Signal cable: gamma/Vario two core, and four core for ”external“ function
•Two stage float switch (gamma/Vario)
• gamma discharge line
• Standard gamma connector set
• gamma wall mounting bracket
• Feed container and fixing plates
•Total height (distance between suction and discharge line connectors)
• Distance between the connectors and mounting holes on the pump
• Identical accessories used, e.g. back pressure valves, multifunction valves and flushing
apparatus.
Correct use of equipment
• The Beta
®
may be used only to meter liquids.
• The pump is not designed for use with gaseous chemicals or suspended solids.
•Take care when using aggressive chemicals that the materials used in the pump are resistant
to those chemicals (see ProMinent
®
Chemical Resistance List in the product catalogue or
under www.prominent.com).
• All other applications or modifications are prohibited.
• The pump may only be used for applications which correspond to the technical data and
specifications described in the operating instructions manual.
• The pump is not designed for use in explosion-hazardous locations.
• The Beta
®
should be operated by suitably trained and authorised personnel only.
2 Safety
2.1 Identification of the notes on safety
The following terms are used in the present operating instructions to indicate the various severity
levels of the danger:
WARNING: Characterizes a possibly hazardous situation. Your life is in danger and there
is a danger of serious injury if these notes are disregarded!
CAUTION: Characterizes a possibly hazardous situation. There is a danger of slight or
minor injury or damage to property if these notes are disregarded.
The following warning signs are used in the present operating instructions to indicate different
types of danger:
Warning of danger area.
Application / Safefy
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