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11. Safety hints
Each person who is in charge of installing, commissioning, operating, servicing or repairing of the
textile drycleaning machine, must have read and understood the instruction and installation manual.
We explicitly refer to the observance of the respective laws and regulations of the countries in
question.
The drycleaning machine was built according to the latest state of engineering and may only be
assembled, installed, operated, served and repaired by persons familiar with the machine and
informed about possible dangers. The relevant safety regulations as well as other safety and
industrial medicine rules shall be strictly obeyed.
Installation and commissioning
When installing the drycleaning machine the installation instructions should be obeyed. A sufficient
room ventilation system must be available. It must be ascertained that the drycleaning machine can
be turned on only, when the ventilation system is in operation.
The machine should not be installed in rooms with danger of explosion or in rooms with gas heated
machines.
The first start-up is carried out by the service department of the BÖWE Organization.
Authorized use
This textile drycleaning machine is exclusively designed for operation with TETRACHLOROETHANE
(Perc). The direct handling with these solvents should be reduced to absolutely necessary work,
whereby safety gloves and -goggles should be worn.
Inflammable, poisonous, or radiactive textiles must not be treated.
It is relevant that the prescribed BÖWE operating, service and maintenance regulations are
maintained.
Unauthorized changes and alterations of the equipment exclude liability of the manufacturer from
resulting damages.
Operation and Maintenance
Operation and maintenance of the BÖWE-textile drycleaning machine is reserved for qualified and
trained specialist staff. Take system into operation only after all safety devices (belt protection cage
drive and filter drive) are installed and in function. During operation and maintenance all safety
regulations shall be obeyed.
Check machine daily for operational safety before turning on (for leakages) and control filling
levels. Dispose of lint, distillation residue and process water according to the operating manual.
Do not carry out any maintenance work while machine is running. Please pay attention to the
recommended quality of solvents, lubricants, and additives!
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