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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 LEGAL DISCLOSURE ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2 EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS, SIGNS AND ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................... 6
3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 9
3.1 General safety instructions.......................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 General behaviour when handling the product ........................................................................................... 9
3.3 Intended use ............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Foreseeable misuse .................................................................................................................................. 10
3.5 Painting of plastic parts not allowed .......................................................................................................... 10
3.6 Modifications to the product ...................................................................................................................... 10
3.7 Forbidden measures ................................................................................................................................. 10
3.8 Other applicable documents ..................................................................................................................... 10
3.9 Notes on the type plate ............................................................................................................................. 11
3.9.1 Notes on the CE marking ................................................................................................................... 11
3.9.2 Note on UKCA marking ...................................................................................................................... 11
3.9.3 Notes on the EAC marking ................................................................................................................. 11
3.9.4 Note on the RoHS mark in China ....................................................................................................... 11
3.10 Persons authorised to operate the device .............................................................................................. 12
3.10.1 Operator ........................................................................................................................................... 12
3.10.2 Mechanical specialist ....................................................................................................................... 12
3.10.3 Electrician ......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.10.4 Orientation for external technicians .................................................................................................. 13
3.10.5 Provision of personal protective equipment ..................................................................................... 13
3.11 Operation ................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.11.1 Emergency stopping of the flowmeter unit ....................................................................................... 13
3.11.2 Transport, installation, maintenance, malfunctions, repairs, shutdown for maintenance and
disposal ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.12 Commissioning and daily start-up ........................................................................................................... 14
3.13 Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.14 Residual risks .......................................................................................................................................... 15
4 DELIVERY, RETURN & STORAGE ................................................................................................................ 16
4.1 Delivery ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 Return........................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.3 Storage ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
5 LUBRICANTS .................................................................................................................................................. 17
5.1 General information ................................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 Lubricant selection .................................................................................................................................... 17
5.1 Material compatibility ................................................................................................................................. 18
5.2 Ageing of lubricants ................................................................................................................................... 18
6 SKF SAFEFLOW FLOWMETERS SF05A, SF10A, SF15A, SF20A, SF30A .................................................. 19