Safety Hints - Vogel KFA Instructions De Service

1. Safety hints

General
The components are designed and manufactured
in conformity with the generally accepted
engineering standards as well as applicable
industrial safety and accident prevention
regulations. Though constructed to meet all relevant
safety requirements, their use may still entail
dangers leading to personal injury of the user or
third parties or damage to property. Therefore, the
components shall only be used when they are in
a technically perfect condition, the operating
instructions having to be duly observed. Any faults,
in particular faults which may affect safety, shall
be rectified without delay.
Use in conformity with intended purpose
The Vogel pump units type KFA and KFAS are
designed for the supply of centralized lubrication
systems of vehicles, plants and machines. They
are capable of delivering greases up to NLGI
grade 2.
Any use beyond this scope shall be deemed as
being not in conformity with the intended purpose.
Approved personne l
The components described in this manual may be
installed, operated, maintained and repaired only
by qualified personnel.
Qualified personnel means persons trained,
assigned and instructed by the operator of the
units. These persons are familiar with the applicable
standards, rules, accident prevention regulations
and operating conditions on account of their training,
experience and the instructions received. They are
entitled to carry out the activities required in a
given case and will be able to recognize and avoid
possibly existing dangers.
DIN VDE 0105 or IEC 364 contains the definitions
for specialists and the prohibition to use unqualified
personnel.
Disclaimer of liability
Vogel cannot be held liable for any damage:
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caused by lack of lubricant
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caused by contaminated or unsuited lubricants
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caused by the installation of components or
spare parts other than genuine Vogel
components or spare parts, respectively
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caused by any use which is not in conformity
with the intended purpose
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caused by inappropriate installation and filling
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caused by wrong electrical connection
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caused by erroneous programming
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caused by improper reactions to malfunctioning
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caused by non-observance of the operating
instructions
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Operating Instructions KFA, KFAS
Installation work
Wen installing the products in vehicles and
machines, the local accident prevention regulations
as well as the applicable operating and
maintenance instructions shall always be observed.
Danger caused by electrical current
The units may be connected to the power supply
exclusively by appropriately trained qualified
personnel in conformity with the local connection
conditions and regulations (e.g. DIN, VDE)!
Improperly connected equipment may lead to
serious personal injury and damage to property!
Danger caused by system pressure
The units may be pressurized. Therefore, they
must be made pressure-less before any extension
work, modifications or repairs are carried out.
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