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2 For your safety
B 61-300 • For supply and control cables
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2 For your safety
2.1 Authorised personnel
All operations described in this operating instructions manual must
be carried out only by trained specialist personnel authorised by the
plant operator.
During work on and with the device the required personal protective
equipment must always be worn.
2.2 Appropriate use
The B61-300 is an overvoltage arrester for sensors and signal condi-
tioning instruments with mains voltage supply.
You can find detailed information about the area of application in
chapter "
Product description
".
2.3 Warning about incorrect use
Inappropriate or incorrect use of the instrument can give rise to
application-specific hazards, e.g. vessel overfill or damage to system
components through incorrect mounting or adjustment.
2.4 General safety instructions
This is a state-of-the-art instrument complying with all prevailing
regulations and guidelines. The instrument must only be operated in a
technically flawless and reliable condition. The operator is responsible
for the trouble-free operation of the instrument.
During the entire duration of use, the user is obliged to determine the
compliance of the necessary occupational safety measures with the
current valid rules and regulations and also take note of new regula-
tions.
The safety instructions in this operating instructions manual, the na-
tional installation standards as well as the valid safety regulations and
accident prevention rules must be observed by the user.
For safety and warranty reasons, any invasive work on the device
beyond that described in the operating instructions manual may be
carried out only by personnel authorised by the manufacturer. Arbi-
trary conversions or modifications are explicitly forbidden.
The safety approval markings and safety tips on the device must also
be observed.
2.5 Safety label on the instrument
The safety approval markings and safety tips on the device must be
observed.
2.6 CE conformity
The device fulfils the legal requirements of the applicable EU guide
-
lines. By affixing the CE marking, we confirm successful testing of the
product.