Quick Start Guide

1 About this guide
This Quick Start Guide provides basic guidelines for the Rosemount 3408
Level Transmitter. Refer to the 3408 Reference Manual for more
instructions.
1.1 Safety messages
WARNING
Failure to follow safe installation and servicing guidelines could result in
death or serious injury.
Ensure the transmitter is installed by qualified personnel and in accordance
with applicable code of practice.
Use the equipment only as specified in this Quick Start Guide and the
Reference Manual. Failure to do so may impair the protection provided by
the equipment.
For installations in hazardous locations, the transmitter must be installed
according to the Rosemount 3408 Product Certifications document and
System Control Drawing.
Repair, e.g. substitution of components, etc. may jeopardize safety and is
under no circumstances allowed.
WARNING
Explosions could result in death or serious injury.
Verify that the operating atmosphere of the transmitter is consistent with
the appropriate hazardous locations certifications.
Before connecting a handheld communicator in an explosive atmosphere,
ensure the instruments are installed in accordance with intrinsically safe or
non-incendive field wiring practices.
In Explosion-proof/Flameproof and Non-Incendive/Type Ex ec installations,
do not remove the transmitter cover when power is applied to the unit.
The transmitter cover must be fully engaged to meet Explosion-proof/
Flameproof requirements.
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