4-2 EB 3018 ENShipment and on-site transport4.3 Transporting and lifting theregulatorDanger due to suspended loads falling.Î Stay clear of suspended or movingloads.Î Close off and secure the transport paths.Risk of lifting equipment tipping over andrisk of damage to lifting accessories due toexceeding the rated lifting capacity.Î Only use approved lifting equipment andaccessories whose minimum lifting ca-pacity is higher than the weight of thevalve (including actuator and packaging,if applicable).Î Refer to the 'Design and principle of op-eration' section for the weights.Risk of injury due to incorrect lifting withoutthe use of lifting equipment.Lifting the regulator without the use of liftingequipment may lead to injuries (back injuryin particular) depending on the weight of theregulator.Î Observe the guideline weight for manualhandling: 15 to max. 55 kg taking intoaccount age, gender and physical fitnessÎ Observe the occupational health andsafety regulations valid in the country ofuse.DANGER!WARNING!WARNING!Risk of personal injury due to the regulatortipping.Î Observe the regulator's center of gravity.Î Secure the regulator against tipping overor turning.Our after-sales service can provide more de-tailed transport and lifting instructions on re-quest.4.3.1 Transporting the regu-latorThe regulator can be transported using liftingequipment (e.g. crane or forklift).Î Leave the regulator in its transport con-tainer or on the pallet to transport it.Î Observe the transport instructions.Transport instructionsÎ Protect the regulator against external in-fluences (e.g. impact).Î Do not damage the corrosion protection(paint, surface coatings). Repair anydamage immediately.Î Protect the piping and any mountedvalve accessories against damage.Î Protect the regulator against moistureand dirt.Î The permissible ambient temperature ofstandard regulators is –20 to +80 °C.WARNING!Tip