For Your Safety; Authorised Personnel; Appropriate Use; Warning About Incorrect Use - WIKA LH-20 Betriebsanleitung

1 For your safety

1 For your safety

1.1 Authorised personnel

All operations described in this operating instruc-
tions manual must be carried out only by trained
specialist personnel authorised by the plant oper-
ator.
During work on and with the device the required
personal protective equipment must always be
worn.

1.2 Appropriate use

Model LH-20 is a pressure transmitter for level and
gauge measurement.
You can find detailed information on the application
range in chapter "Product description".
Operational reliability is ensured only if the instru-
ment is properly used according to the specifica-
tions in the operating instructions manual as well as
possible supplementary instructions.
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.
Arbitrary conversions or modifications are explicitly
forbidden.

1.3 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.

1.4 General safety instructions

This is a high-tech instrument requiring the strict
observance of standard regulations and guidelines.
The user must take note of the safety instructions in
this operating instructions manual, the country-
specific installation standards as well as all
prevailing safety regulations and accident preven-
tion rules.
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WIKA Operating instructions – Submersible pressure transmitter model LH-20
The instrument must only be operated in a
technically flawless and reliable condition. The
operator is responsible for 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 regulations.

1.5 CE conformity

The device fulfills the legal requirements of the
applicable EC guidelines. By affixing the CE
marking, we confirm successful testing of the
product.

1.6 Safety instructions for Ex areas

Please note the Ex-specific safety information for
installation and operation in Ex areas. These safety
instructions are part of the operating instructions
manual and come with the Ex-approved instru-
ments.