EB 8340 EN 1-1
Safety instructions and measures
1 Safety instructions and measures
Intended use
TheType3274ElectrohydraulicActuatorisdesignedtooperateamountedglobevalveused
in industrial applications as well as in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
Three-step control or the version with a positioner ensures a predetermined assignment of the
valvepositiontotheinputsignal.Theactuatorisdesignedtooperateunderexactlydened
conditions (e.g. thrust, travel). Therefore, operators must ensure that the actuator is only used
inoperatingconditionsthatmeetthespecicationsusedforsizingtheactuatorattheorder-
ing stage. In case operators intend to use the actuator in other applications or conditions
thanspecied,contactSAMSON.
SAMSON does not assume any liability for damage resulting from the failure to use the de-
vice for its intended purpose or for damage caused by external forces or any other external
factors.
Î Refertothetechnicaldataforlimitsandeldsofapplicationaswellaspossibleuses.See
the 'Design and principle of operation' section.
Reasonably foreseeable misuse
The actuator is not suitable for the following applications:
− Useoutsidethelimitsdenedduringsizingandbythetechnicaldata
Furthermore, the following activities do not comply with the intended use:
− Use of non-original spare parts
− Performing service and repair work not described
Qualicationsofoperatingpersonnel
The actuator must be mounted, started up, serviced and repaired by fully trained and quali-
edpersonnelonly;theacceptedindustrycodesandpracticesmustbeobserved.According
to these mounting and operating instructions, trained personnel refers to individuals who are
abletojudgetheworktheyareassignedtoandrecognizepossiblehazardsduetotheirspe-
cializedtraining,theirknowledgeandexperienceaswellastheirknowledgeoftheapplica-
ble standards.