English
1. General
1.1 About this document
The language of the original operating instruc-
tions is English. All other languages of these
instructions are translations of the original oper-
ating instructions.
These installation and operating instructions are
an integral part of the product. They must be kept
readily available at the place where the product is
installed. Strict adherence to these instructions
is a precondition for the proper use and correct
operation of the product.
These installation and operating instructions cor-
respond to the relevant version of the product
and the underlying safety standards valid at the
time of going to print.
2. Safety
These operating instructions contain basic infor-
mation which must be adhered to during installa-
tion, operation and maintenance. For this reason,
these operating instructions must, without fail,
be read by the service technician and the respon-
sible specialist/operator before installation and
commissioning.
It is not only the general safety instructions list-
ed under the main point "safety" that must be
adhered to but also the special safety instructions
with danger symbols included under the following
main points.
2.1 Symbols and signal words in the operating instructions
Symbols
General safety symbol
Danger due to electrical voltage
NOTICE: ....
Signal words:
DANGER! Acutely dangerous situation. Non
observance results in death or the most serious
of injuries.
WARNING! The user can suffer (serious) injuries.
'Warning' implies that (serious) injury to persons
is probable if this information is disregarded.
CAUTION! There is a risk of damaging the prod
uct/unit. 'Caution' implies that damage to the
product is likely if this information is disregarded.
NOTICE: Useful information on handling the product.
It draws attention to possible problems.
2.2 Personnel qualifications
The installation, operating and maintenance per-
sonnel must have the appropriate qualifications
for this work. Area of responsibility, terms of
reference and monitoring of the personnel are to
be ensured by the operator. If the personnel are
not in possession of the necessary knowledge,
they are to be trained and instructed. This can be
accomplished if necessary by the manufacturer of
the product at the request of the operator.
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2.3 Danger in the event of nonobservance of the
safety instructions
Non-observance of the safety instructions can
result in risk of injury to persons and damage
to the environment and the product/unit. Non-
observance of the safety instructions results in
the loss for any claims to damages.
In particular, non-observance can, for example,
result in the following risks:
• Danger to persons due to electrical, mechanical
and bacteriological factors
• Damage to the environment due to leakage of
hazardous materials
• Property damage
• Failure of important product/unit functions
• Failure of required maintenance and repair procedures.
2.4 Safety consciousness on the job
The safety instructions included in these instal-
lation and operating instructions, the existing
national regulations for accident prevention
together with any internal working, operating
and safety regulations of the operator are to be
complied with.
2.5 Safety instructions for installation and mainte
nance work
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sen-
sory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
• If hot or cold components on the product/unit
lead to hazards, local measures must be taken to
guard them against touching.
• Guards which protect personnel from coming
into contact with moving components (e.g. the
coupling) must not be removed while the prod-
uct is in operation.
• Leakages (e.g. from the shaft seals) of hazardous
fluids (which are explosive, toxic or hot) must be
led away so that no danger to persons or to the
environment arises. National statutory provisions
are to be complied with.
• Highly flammable materials are always to be kept
at a safe distance from the product.
• Danger from electrical current must be elimi-
nated. Local directives or general directives [e.g.
IEC, VDE etc.] and local power supply companies
must be adhered to.
2.6 Safety instructions for installation and mainte
nance work
The operator must ensure that all installation
and maintenance work is carried out by author-
ised and qualified personnel, who are sufficiently
informed from their own detailed study of the
operating instructions.
Work on the product/unit must only be carried out
when at a standstill. It is mandatory that the pro-
cedure described in the installation and operating
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