Safety; General Information And Instructions; Warnings; Intended Use - ABB LME620-AN Operating Instruction

LME / RSD10 / RSD20 / RSD50 / RSD100 (Contrac) ELECTRICAL LINEAR ACTUATOR | OI/LME/RSD10/100-EN REV. G

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General information and instructions

These instructions are an important part of the product and
must be retained for future reference.
Installation, commissioning, and maintenance of the product
may only be performed by trained specialist personnel who have
been authorized by the plant operator accordingly. The specialist
personnel must have read and understood the manual and must
comply with its instructions.
For additional information or if specific problems occur that are
not discussed in these instructions, contact the manufacturer.
The content of these instructions is neither part of nor an
amendment to any previous or existing agreement, promise or
legal relationship.
Modifications and repairs to the product may only be performed
if expressly permitted by these instructions.
Information and symbols on the product must be observed.
These may not be removed and must be fully legible at all times.
The operating company must strictly observe the applicable
national regulations relating to the installation, function testing,
repair and maintenance of electrical products.

Warnings

The warnings in these instructions are structured as follows:
DANGER
The signal word 'DANGER' indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information will result in death or
severe injury.
WARNING
The signal word 'WARNING' indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information may result in death or
severe injury.
CAUTION
The signal word 'CAUTION' indicates an imminent danger.
Failure to observe this information may result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE
The signal word 'NOTICE'
Note
'Note' indicates useful or important information about the
product.
indicates possible material damage.

Intended use

Control actuators are used exclusively for operating final control
elements (valves, valve flaps, etc.).
They may only be operated using a suited Contrac electronic unit
for field installation or mounting rack installation.
In addition to this operating instruction, the relevant
documentation for the electronic unit and software tool must be
observed.

Improper use

The following are considered to be instances of especially
improper use of the device:
• For use as a climbing aid, for example for mounting
purposes.
• For use as a bracket for external loads, for example as a
support for piping, etc.
• Material application, for example by painting over the
housing, name plate or welding/soldering on parts.
• Material removal, for example by spot drilling the
housing.

Warranty provisions

Using the device in a manner that does not fall within the scope
of its intended use, disregarding this manual, using
underqualified personnel, or making unauthorized alterations
releases the manufacturer from liability for any resulting
damage. This renders the manufacturer's warranty null and void.
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