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RISKS AND IMPROPER USE
The fan has been subjected to a risk analysis in accordance with the provisions of Machinery
Directive 2006/42/EC. It is the user's responsibility to carry out a risk analysis at his or her
own risk, taking into account how the fan will be used. The risks to be considered are those
listed below:
• Improper installation. Fans installed in an improper manner constitute a risk to people
and things. Fans must be installed by quali ed and experienced personnel. Fan installation
must comply with all the safety regulations and laws in force in the country where it is
installed.For installation without inlet and outlet ducts, protections that meet the require-
ments indicated in ISO 13857 must be installed.
• Rotation speed. The fan has been designed to operate safely below a maximum rotation
speed limit (consult the manufacturer). Never exceed this speed limit, as doing so poses a
high safety risk.
• Transmission ratio. For transmission fans, the appropriate transmission ratio must be
used for the motor power and operating speed, without ever exceeding the maximum ro-
tation speed, and the pulleys and belts must be sized according to the manufacturer's ins-
tructions.
• Working temperature. The fan has been designed to work within a temperature range that
must not be exceeded.
• Protective devices. Do not remove the protective devices already mounted on the fan, as
doing so will pose a serious risk to safety.
• Electrical risks. Maintenance of electrical parts must be carried out by quali ed person-
nel, after having consulted and read this manual and any manuals corresponding to asso-
ciated electrical devices (motor, capacitor, etc.).
• Entry of foreign bodies. If there is a risk of foreign bodies entering the fan, appropriately
designed protective guards must be installed to prevent them from entering the fan's in-
terior. Check these guards periodically and remove any foreign bodies where necessary.
• Dangerous gases. If the uid conveyed by the fan presents a danger to health (toxic or
noxious gases), the fan should be designed in such a way that it avoids the emissions of
such gases. If this is not possible, suitable equipment must be provided for the type of uid
conveyed.
• Inspection doors. If the fan is equipped with an inspection door, this cannot be opened
while the fan is in motion.
• Mounting the fan. Mounting the fan using other parts than those assigned by the manufac-
turer may present a risk to the safety and correct operation of the fan.
• Mobile use. Improper use includes installing the fan in vehicles, boats, aircraft or installa-
tion that sets the fan in motion, unless this has been explicitly agreed and the fan has been
designed speci cally for this type of application.
• Vibration. The operating conditions must be such that the vibration level of the fan is within
the limits established in the ISO 14694 standard for industrial fans, unless different limits
have been agreed.
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