2. Safety
2. Safety
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2.1 Intended use
These gas actuated thermometers are used for measuring
temperature in hazardous areas of industrial applications.
The gas actuated thermometer has been designed and built solely for
the intended use described here, and may only be used accordingly.
The technical specifications contained in these operating instructions
must be observed. Improper handling or operation of the gas
actuated thermometer outside of its technical specifications requires
the instrument to be taken out of service immediately and inspected
by an authorised WIKA service engineer.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for claims of any type based on
operation contrary to the intended use.
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WARNING!
Before installation, commissioning and operation, ensure
that the appropriate gas actuated thermometer has
been selected in terms of measuring range, design and
specific measuring conditions. The compatibility of the
wetted parts of the process connection (thermowell,
thermowell stem) with the medium must be tested.
Non-observance can result in serious injury and/or
damage to the equipment.
Further important safety instructions can be found in the
individual chapters of these operating instructions.
WIKA operating instructions models 73, 74 (ATEX)