GE Oil & Gas
Model 37/38
Masoneilan* Spring-Diaphragm Actuators
Instruction Manual
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Masoneilan 37-38 Serie s Actuators Instruction Manual | 3
THESE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR WITH IMPORTANT PROJECT-SPECIFIC REFERENCE
INFORMATION IN ADDITION TO THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR’S NORMAL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES. SINCE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PHILOSOPHIES VARY, GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES) DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO DICTATE SPECIFIC PROCEDURES, BUT TO
PROVIDE BASIC LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS CREATED BY THE TYPE OF EQUIPMENT PROVIDED.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ASSUME THAT OPERATORS ALREADY HAVE A GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE OPERATION OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IN POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS. THEREFORE, THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED AND APPLIED IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE AT THE SITE AND THE PARTICULAR
REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION OF OTHER EQUIPMENT AT THE SITE.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT PURPORT TO COVER ALL DETAILS OR VARIATIONS IN EQUIPMENT NOR TO
PROVIDE FOR EVERY POSSIBLE CONTINGENCY TO BE MET IN CONNECTION WITH INSTALLATION, OPERATION
OR MAINTENANCE. SHOULD FURTHER INFORMATION BE DESIRED OR SHOULD PARTICULAR PROBLEMS ARISE
WHICH ARE NOT COVERED SUFFICIENTLY FOR THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR'S PURPOSES THE MATTER SHOULD BE
REFERRED TO GE.
THE RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS AND LIABILITIES OF GE AND THE CUSTOMER/OPERATOR ARE STRICTLY LIMITED TO
THOSE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THE CONTRACT RELATING TO THE SUPPLY OF THE EQUIPMENT. NO ADDITIONAL
REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES BY GE REGARDING THE EQUIPMENT OR ITS USE ARE GIVEN OR IMPLIED BY
THE ISSUE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF GE, AND ARE FURNISHED TO THE CUSTOMER/
OPERATOR SOLELY TO ASSIST IN THE INSTALLATION, TESTING, OPERATION, AND/OR MAINTENANCE OF THE
EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED. THIS DOCUMENT SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART NOR SHALL ITS
CONTENTS BE DISCLOSED TO ANY THIRD PARTY WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF GE.