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2 INTENDED USE OF THE ACTUATOR
Bernard Controls actuators are manufactured in accordance with the
latest technical evolutions and safety regulations.
The AQ SWITCH and AQ SWITCH POSITIONER are intended to operate
a valve or a damper in moderate environmental and operational
constraints.
All other uses are considered inadequate.
In no case will the manufacturer be held responsible for damages or
harm caused by using the actuator for any purpose other than that
for which it is designed. The user takes responsibility for all risks.
The notion of intended use also includes compliance with the
instructions in this manual and all accompanying documents, as well
as compliance with the installation and maintenance conditions.
3 SAFETY
This device complies with current applicable safety standards.
The installation, use and maintenance of this unit require a skilled
and trained staff.
Please carefully read this entire document before mounting and
starting-up the actuator.
Warnings and cautions in this manual cannot cover all the risks
associated with the use of the actuator. In addition to the
instructions given, it is important to exercise good judgment and
apply basic principles of safety.
As a standard, AQ actuators are configured to close clockwise.
If your actuator closes counterclockwise, please see §6.1.