4. Safety instructions
4. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER Danger to life and limb, risk of damage to equipment
Before starting to operate the device, please read the in-
structions carefully.
Please ensure that you comply with all general safety ad-
vice and the special safety instructions included in other
chapters.
Such risks may occur in the following circumstances :
• Failure to heed the operating instructions and all the safety
notes these contain
• Any form of unauthorized tampering or alteration inside the de-
vice
• Use of the device in environments or conditions for which it is
not suited
• Use of the device with an unsuitable power supply and / or in
conjunction with unsuitable peripheral equipment
• Use of the device for any purpose other than that for which it is
intended
• Damage caused by electrostatic discharge or lightning.
DANGER Risk of fatal injury through exposure to dangerously high
voltage.
Such risks may occur in the following circumstances :
• Use of the device with an unsuitable power supply and / or
in conjunction with unsuitable peripheral equipment
• Damage caused by electrostatic discharge or lightning
• Do not run sensor lines in the vicinity of high-voltage power
cables.
• Before you touch any sensor lines, ensure that all static
electricity has been discharged.
DANGER Warning - explosive atmospheres or substances.
In the vicinity of various fuels or chemicals there is a risk of ex-
plosion.
Do not use the device in the vicinity of blasting work or filling
stations.
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