EB 8331-4 EN 1-1
Safety instructions and measures
1 Safety instructions and measures
Intended use
TheType3374ElectricActuatorisdesignedtooperateamountedglobevalveusedinindus-
trial applications as well as in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. The digital
positioner ensures a predetermined assignment of the valve position to the input signal. The
actuatorisdesignedtooperateunderexactlydenedconditions(e.g.thrust,travel).There-
fore, operators must ensure that the actuator is only used in operating conditions that meet
thespecicationsusedforsizingtheactuatorattheorderingstage.Incaseoperatorsintend
tousetheactuatorinotherapplicationsorconditionsthanspecied,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
Qualications of operating personnel
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
able to judge the work they are assigned to and recognize possible hazards due to their spe-
cialized training, their knowledge and experience as well as their knowledge of the applica-
ble standards.