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STI S.r.l.
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Manual 4049, rev. 00 05/2017
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10 INSTRUCTION FOR THE OPERATORS
Warning
The following instructions must be respected:
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operations must be carried out only by skilled operators who have the
required qualification and have read and understood this instruction manual.
These operators shall be sufficiently trained and experienced and they shall
know the relevant standards and regulations in order to be able to judge their
assigned tasks and recognize potential hazards. Only qualified operators who
have the required certificates are authorized to work on explosion-protected
devices.
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always wear protective clothing, gloves, and eyewear to prevent personal
injury. Check with your process or safety engineer for any additional
measures that must be taken to protect against process media.
Important
Any repair work other than the operations outlines in this Instruction Manual is
allowed only if STI S.r.l. authorises it.
10.1 Field activities
During the start-up of the FTC smart positioner:
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check that the pressure and quality of the supply fluid (filtering degree, dehydration, etcetera) are as
prescribed;
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check if the operating condition are as prescribed;
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check if the FTC is correctly mounted;
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check that there are no leak of the pneumatic connections;
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remove all rust on the FTC surfaces;
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perform a complete functional test of the entire system where the FTC is mounted.
10.2 Residual risks
Reasonably foreseeable misuse:
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risks due to movements of loads during transport and installation;
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installation in ambient with not planned conditions;
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high or very low FTC surface temperatures due to environment or other causes shall be considered as
a possible risk of person injury in case of contact;
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insert incorrect motive fluid into the system;
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supply pressure out the planned range;
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emissions of hazardous substances where dangerous gases are used as motive fluid.