Handling Of The Equipment; Intended Use; Predictable Misuse / Improper Handling; Residual Risks - hawa 2671 Mode D'emploi

Operating instructions Section shears 2671

3 Handling of the equipment

The Section shears are state-of-the-art and in accordance with the relevant safety regulations at time of placing on the market, and with regards to its
intended application.
The Section shears 2671 hold an EC-certificate of conformance (see attachment), and are therefore in conformance with the
machinery directive 2006/42/EC.
We reserve technical modifications as part of further developments of the machine.

3.1 Intended use

The section shears 2671 have been developed for cutting and punching of section rails of steel sheet, copper and aluminum.
Depending on the design, it is powered by a hand lever or pneumatically.
The use of the section shears must follow along with the guidelines of this manual.
Each and every inappropriate usage are considered unauthorized handling and therefore outside of the manufacturer's limit of liability.

3.2 Predictable misuse / improper handling

With every modification of the machine and with predictable misuse or improper handling of the Section shears the EC-certificate of conformance ceases
to exist and with that the operating license.
Predictable misuse / improper handling:
• Outdoor use
• Use with removed protective gear
• Unsecured use
• Use with blunt tooling
• Incorrectly executed repairs
• Non-intended use

3.3 Residual risks

Not all risk could be avoided structurally without confinement of its intended use. The residual risks of the Section shears have been analyzed with a risk
assessment.
Possible residual risks that cannot be avoided structurally could be:
• Bruises through tilting over equipment during the installation
• Bruises through falling of large, heavy work pieces
• Bruises or cutting of limbs through disregard of this operating manual
• Bursting of a hydraulic hose
• Slipping on oil through hydraulic leak
• Unintended operation / turning-on of equipment
• Cutting injuries through tools or sharp sheet metal
• Pinching of fingers during the pumping (only with hand pump design)
Residual risks can be avoided by doing the following:
• Vigilant working
• Paying attention to all notes on the equipment and in this manual
• Following the general safety stipulations / regulations
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