Transport, Packaging And Storage; Transport; Packaging And Storage - WIKA TGS55 Manual De Instrucciones

4. Transport, packaging and storage

4. Transport, packaging and storage

4.1 Transport

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Check the instrument for any damage that may have been caused by
transport. Obvious damage must be reported immediately.
CAUTION!
Damage through improper transport
With improper transport, a high level of damage to property
can occur.
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If the instrument is transported from a cold into a warm environment, the
formation of condensation may result in instrument malfunction. Before
putting it back into operation, wait for the instrument temperature and the
room temperature to equalise.

4.2 Packaging and storage

Do not remove packaging until just before mounting.
Keep the packaging as it will provide optimum protection during transport
(e.g. change in installation site, sending for repair).
Permissible conditions at the place of storage:
Temperature limits for storage and transport
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-50 ... +70 °C (-58 ... +158 °F) without liquid dampening
-40 ... +70 °C (-40 ... +158 °F) with liquid dampening
Humidity: 35 ... 85 % relative humidity (no condensation)
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Avoid exposure to the following factors:
Direct sunlight or proximity to hot objects
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Mechanical vibration, mechanical shock (putting it down hard)
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Soot, vapour, dust and corrosive gases
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Hazardous environments, flammable atmospheres
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When unloading packed goods upon delivery as well as
during internal transport, proceed carefully and observe
the symbols on the packaging.
With internal transport, observe the instructions in chapter
4.2 "Packaging and storage".
WIKA operating instructions models TGS55, TGS73 with 831 (Ex)