2.5 Use of instruction
Danger – <Serious damage to health/risk to life>. This message 
indicates that an imminent risk is present. Failure to avoid this will 
result in death or serious injury.
Caution – <Minor injuries>. This message indicates a potentially 
dangerous situation. Failure to avoid this could result in minor 
injuries. This may also be used for property damage warnings.
Important. This message indicates indicates operator tips or 
particularly useful information. It does not indicate a dangerous or 
damaging situation.
Warning – <Bodily injury>. This message indicates a potentially 
dangerous situation. Failure to avoid this could result in death or 
serious injury
Attention – <Property damage>. This message indicates a 
potentially damaging situation. Failure to avoid this could result in 
damage to the product or its surrounding area.
2.6 Operator liability
Prior to using corrosive and abrasive materials for measurement 
purposes, the operator must check the level of resistance of all 
parts coming into contact with the materials to be measured.
ABB will gladly support you in selecting the materials, but 
cannot accept any liability in doing so.
The operators must strictly observe the applicable national 
regulations with regard to installation, function tests, repairs, 
and maintenance of electrical devices.
2.7 Qualified personnel
Installation, commissioning, and maintenance of the device may 
only be performed by trained specialist personnel who have 
been authorized by the plant operator. The specialist personnel 
must have read and understood the manual and comply with its 
instructions.
2.8 Returning devices
Use the original packaging or suitably secure shipping package 
if you need to return the device for repair or recalibration 
purposes. Fill out the return form (see the end of the document) 
and include this with the device.
According to EC guidelines and other local laws for hazardous 
materials, the owner of hazardous waste is responsible for its 
disposal. The owner must observe the proper regulations for 
shipping purposes.
All devices sent back to ABB must be free from any hazardous 
materials (acids, alkalis, solvents, etc.).
2.9 Disposal
ABB actively promotes environmental awareness and has an 
operational management system that meets the requirements 
of DIN EN ISO 9001:2000, EN ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 
18001. Our products and solutions are intended to have 
minimum impact on the environment and persons during 
manufacturing, storage, transport, use and disposal.
This includes the environmentally friendly use of natural 
resources. ABB conducts an open dialog with the public 
through its publications.
This product/solution is manufactured from materials that can 
be reused by specialist recycling companies.
2.10 Information on WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU 
(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
This product or solution is subject to the WEEE Directive 
2012/19/EU or corresponding national laws. Starting from 
August 15th 2018, electrical and electronic equipment marked 
with the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol may not be disposed 
as unsorted municipal waste. Waste of electrical and electronic 
equipment (WEEE) shall be treated separately using the 
national collection framework available to customers for the 
return, recycling and treatment of WEEE.
Proper disposal prevents negative effects on people and the 
environment, and supports the reuse of valuable raw materials. 
ABB can accept and dispose of returns for a fee.